The Iron Heel

"The Iron Heel" by Jack London is a dystopian novel set between 1912 and 1932 that explores the rise of an oligarchic tyranny in the United States, with similar power structures emerging in other parts of the world. Written as a first-person narrative from a female protagonist by a male author, the story envisions a future society shaped by political and societal upheaval. It depicts a lengthy period of oligarchic rule followed by a revolutionary overthrow that leads to the establishment of the Brotherhood of Man.