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A conceptual framework describing society divided into three hierarchical strata. The first, the Destitute, encompasses those living in chronic poverty and extreme social marginalisation, whose life prospects are severely constrained by systemic barriers. The second comprises the working and middle classes, who sustain the economy and civic life yet face limited opportunities for upward social mobility due to structural and institutional constraints. The third, the Ascendant Nation, represents the wealthy and powerful, who consolidate resources, influence, and control over societal institutions, shaping economic, political, and cultural systems to perpetuate and expand their dominance.
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