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Originally posted by Simple_Min
smooth, I couldn't find that author on Amazon and B&N. B&N had the book but no editorial or reader comments.
I agree with you that the way for third parties to advance into National politics is through state and legislative federal level.
The president can have any number of titles, but the legislative branch ultimately decides what issue to discuss and vote. Once the third parties have had a strong hold in State and Legislative federal level, then they should peruse the White house.
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Simple_Min,
When I spoke with Bill a couple months ago the book was just coming off the presses. You might need to search the web for an academic review. Domhoff is currently at UC Santa Cruz; C. Wright Mills is dead (he is by far the most layman accessable sociologist).
I pulled some things that will give you an idea of what and how he writes:
An Internet Guide to Power Structure Research Suggested Reading
Critical Analysis 1: Who Rules America?
DIVERSITY IN THE POWER ELITE
Although, I think the focus is that Green
issues can shape the Democratic platform rather than Green's actually becoming a viable party.
Of course, they would become a "viable" party in the sense that their issues would be addressed but not in the sense of achieving positions of power at the national level.
While we see local and even increasingly wider support for independant candidates the reality is that without access to the media like the two main parties enjoy a substantial voter base can not be built.