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050	0	0	_aHD2785 _b.N32 2005
082	0	0	_a338.09 NAC
100	1		_aNace, Ted
245	1	0	_aGangs of America _b: the rise of corporate power and the disabling of democracy _c/ Ted Nace
260			_aSan Francisco, CA _b: Berrett-Koehler _c, 2005
300			_a297 p. _c; 24 cm.
500			_a"Updated with new chapter 'So what's the alternative?'".
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index
520			_aSurpassing 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. 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. Complex political debates about multi-national trade agreements, financial scandals such as the Enron debacle, and scores of specific issues are all tied intimately to the core issue of corporate power. Dealing with any of these issues requires an understanding of how law evolved in response to the revolutionary growth of the corporation. This book aims at strengthening popular understanding of the structural, legal, and historical roots of the corporate phenomenon.
650		0	_aCorporations _z--United States _x--History
650		0	_aBusiness and politics _x--United States _z--History
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