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elite-charade
The notion that elites present themselves as agents of social change while maintaining existing power structures, as implied by the book's subtitle and framing.
1 chapter across 1 book
Winners Take All (2018)Anand Giridharadas
Preamble
The 'Preamble' chapter of 'Winners Take All' primarily serves as an introductory section containing publication details, acknowledgments, and foundational framing elements such as the dedication and epigraph. It sets the tone for the book by highlighting the author's intent to challenge prevailing social illusions and introduces key philosophical perspectives on social change through cited quotations. This chapter does not contain narrative events but establishes the ideological groundwork for the critique of elite-driven social change.