Delving Into Democracy's Shadows

The sociologist Michael Mann took a detour from his epic study of power in human history. It led him straight to the horrors at the center of modern life.

Biographical information: Showing the educational degrees and publications of Michael MannBy SCOTT MCLEMEE

Scholarly books often resemble the pyramids erected for minor officials in ancient Egypt. Impressive in their way -- and built to last -- they are, nonetheless, difficult to tell apart. By contrast, The Sources

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