Academic Quote by Noam Chomsky
“It is familiar to mainstream academic scholarship. One very prominent political scientist, in his standard text American Politics 20 years ago, observes that "The architects of power in the United States must create a force that can be felt but not seen."”
About This Quote
Source Book: American Politics, 20 years ago (author unspecified)
Highlights how power structures aim to be influential yet invisible to maintain control.
In simple terms: Power wants to be felt but not seen.
Question unseen influences in society.
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When to use this quote
- media consumption
- political activism
- policy analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Who are the unseen architects of power today?
- How can citizens make hidden influences visible?