Gangs of America: The Rise of Corporate Power and the Disabling of Democracy (AGENCY/DISTRIBUTED) - Softcover

Nace, Ted

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1576753190 ISBN 13: 9781576753194

Verlag: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005

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Gangs of america/ the rise of corporate power and the disabling of democracy editado por Mc graw hill education (uk)

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Críticas:

"An important and highly accessible book about the legal and political environments that shaped the modern corporation. Highly recommended."
--Choice

"A joy to read . . . clear, straight-forward, and very accessible . . . one of those books that can awaken people's consciousness."
--Corporate Reform Weekly

"Entertaining and sometimes arresting . . . the book is a lively read, and Nace is an interesting companion."
--New Leader

"Gangs of America is a brilliant page-turner revealing how powerful, greedy corporations wage institutional terrorism. Reading it is the first step to saving our communities, our democracy, and our planet's environment."
--John Stauber, coauthor of Toxic Sludge Is Good for You!

"A beautifully documented and readable history."
--Ben H. Bagdikian, author of The Media Monopoly

"The essential guide to the history of the American corporation. Nace explodes the myth of inevitability surrounding the corporate takeover of our lives."
--Maria Elena Martinez, executive director, CorpWatch

Reseña del editor:

Surpassing even the state and the church, the corporation has become the core institution of the modern world.

Although its impact is felt in virtually every aspect of our lives, we know little about its history and the origins of its power. Gangs of America fills the gap, tracing the evolution of this revolutionary institution through the behind-the-scenes figures who shaped it: Thomas Scott, an obscure genius who invented the holding company; Stephen Field, the Supreme Court Judge who developed corporate personhood rights; and others.

Based on the latest research by academic historians, sociologists, political scientists, and legal scholars, this book is a unique synthesis including both compelling narrative and invaluable reference.

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• Verlag: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1576753190
• ISBN 13: 9781576753194
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 312