{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6409e3f55452ad0011dbc6ef/6a7063b688c5585c85f9972a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"United States of Oligarchy with Casey Michel","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6409e3f55452ad0011dbc6ef/1785750447280-dd31cefe-9865-458d-950f-6190ced7b62f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>n recent years, the term \"oligarchy\" has surfaced more frequently in discussions about American democracy, particularly as wealth inequality widens. But what does it mean for a nation to be governed by a select few wealthy individuals? In this blog post, we delve into insights from historian Casey Michel, author of \"United States of Oligarchy\" We’ll explore the concept of oligarchy, its implications for democracy, and how this phenomenon manifests within the United States.</p><p><br></p><p>To keep up to date with Casey head to </p><p><a href=\"https://hrf.org/program/combating-kleptocracy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Human Rights Foundation's Combating Kleptocracy Program</a> <a href=\"https://hrf.org/program/combating-kleptocracy/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hrf.org/program/combating-kleptocracy/ </a></p><p>his  <a href=\"https://www.caseymichel.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a> <a href=\"https://www.caseymichel.com/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.caseymichel.com/ </a></p><p>his <a href=\"https://x.com/cjcmichel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a> <a href=\"https://x.com/cjcmichel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/cjcmichel</a></p><p>his <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/caseyjcmichel?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/caseyjcmichel?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/caseyjcmichel?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==</a></p><p>His <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseymichel/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Linkedin</a> <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseymichel/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseymichel/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Grab a copy of United States of Oligarchy <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14692/9781250430113\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14692/9781250430113</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: <a href=\"mailto:jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>To support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our <a href=\"https://patreon.com/HistorywithJackson?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/64ac72532a77ae00110d8330/shows/6409e3f55452ad0011dbc6ef/www.HistorywithJackson.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.HistorywithJackson.co.uk</a></p><p>Follow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJackson</p><p>Follow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJackson</p><p>Follow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJackson</p><p>Follow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson</p>","author_name":"History with Jackson"}