Superclass: The Global Power Elite And The Worl... Review

Rothkopf argues that while this elite drives globalization and international cooperation, their pursuit of self-interest has exacerbated global inequality.

Rothkopf applies the 80/20 rule to power, illustrating how a tiny fraction of the global population controls the vast majority of its wealth and decision-making capacity. The Impact on Global Stability Superclass: The Global Power Elite and the Worl...

Members often have more in common with their global peers than with their own countrymen, shifting their primary allegiance away from the nation-state. Rothkopf argues that while this elite drives globalization

Media moguls, religious leaders, cultural icons, and even high-level criminal masterminds. Media moguls, religious leaders, cultural icons, and even

The superclass is defined by its ability to influence millions of lives across borders. It is not a monolithic group but a shifting network of individuals from various sectors:

In David Rothkopf identifies a group of approximately 6,000 individuals —one for every million people on Earth—who wield the majority of global influence. This guide explores how these elites shape the global agenda, often operating beyond the reach of national laws and sovereign governments. The Anatomy of the Superclass