We the Elites

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Why the US Constitution Serves the Few

By Robert Ovetz

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We the Elites by Robert Ovetz critically examines the US Constitution, revealing it as a document crafted by the wealthiest white men to safeguard capitalism against democratic change. The book challenges common misconceptions, arguing that the Constitution's system of checks and balances actually obstructs social progress on vital issues such as labour rights, poverty, public health, and climate change. Ovetz contends that the system is not broken but operates exactly as intended, maintaining elite control and hindering justice.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in political theory, American history, and social justice. It appeals to those seeking a critical perspective on constitutional law and the barriers it poses to progressive reform.

A new, radical reading of the US constitution

Description

We the Elites is written by 55 of the richest white men and signed by only 39 of them. The US constitution is considered the sacred text of American nationalism. However, popular perceptions of it are mired in idolatry, myth, and misinformation. Many Americans have opinions on the constitution but have little idea what it actually says.

This book examines the constitution for what it is – a rulebook for elites to protect capitalism from democracy. Social movements have misplaced faith in the constitution as a tool for achieving justice, when in reality, it impedes social change through the many roadblocks and obstructions we refer to as 'checks and balances'. This system stymies urgent progress on critical issues like labour rights, poverty, public health, and climate change, propelling the American people and the rest of the world towards destruction.

Robert Ovetz's reading of the constitution reveals that the system isn't broken. Far from it. It works as it was designed to.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780745344720

Publisher: Pluto Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pluto Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 256g

Pages: 240

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Robert Ovetz

About the Author

Robert Ovetz is a Senior Lecturer in Political Science at San José State University, US. He is the author of When Workers Shot Back: Class Conflict from 1877 to 1921 and the editor of Workers' Inquiry and Global Class Struggle.