Broken Quote by C. Wright Mills
“To have peace and not war, the drift toward a war economy, as facilitated by the moves and the demands of the sophisticated conservatives, must be stopped; to have peace without slump, the tactics and policies of the practical right must be overcome. The political and economic power of both must be broken. The power of these giants of main drift is both economically and politically anchored; both unions and an independent labor party are needed to struggle effective.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Power Elite, 1956
A call to dismantle the intertwined economic and political dominance of conservative and right‑wing forces to achieve true peace and prosperity.
In simple terms: Break the power of big conservative and right‑wing groups for peace and growth.
Key Takeaway
Challenge and combined power of conservative and right‑wing elites.
Themes
politics
economics
social justice
Mood
determined
critical
Type
analytical
activist
When to use this quote
- labor organizing
- policy reform
- grassroots campaigns
- union building
Key Concepts
elite theory
class struggle
collective action
Questions to Reflect On
- How can diverse groups unite against entrenched power?
- What strategies effectively weaken both economic and political dominance?
A Different Perspective
Power structures are resilient; change requires sustained collective effort.
