Media moguls, religious leaders, cultural icons, and even high-level criminal masterminds.
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: Superclass: The Global Power Elite and the Worl...
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 Media moguls, religious leaders, cultural icons, and even
Members often have more in common with their global peers than with their own countrymen, shifting their primary allegiance away from the nation-state. The Impact on Global Stability Members often have
Rothkopf argues that while this elite drives globalization and international cooperation, their pursuit of self-interest has exacerbated global inequality.
Networks—built at exclusive gatherings like the World Economic Forum in Davos—act as "force multipliers" for individual influence.
