Gangs of America
The Rise of Corporate Power and the Disabling of Democracy
Résumé
Through a series of fascinating stories populated by colorful personalities, Gangs of America details the rise of corporate power in America. Driven to answer the central question of how corporations got more rights than people, Ted Nace delves deep into the origins of this institution that has become a hallmark of the modern age. Beginning with its origins in medieval Great Britain, Nace examines the events that shaped the evolution of the corporation and the fascinating characters that played major roles. In a distinctive personal voice, Gangs of America synthesizes the latest research with a compelling historical narrative to tell the rich tale of the rise of corporate power in America.
L'auteur - Ted Nace
Ted Nace founded Peachpit Press in 1985, the publisher of such million-copy bestselling computer books as The Macintosh Bible, the Little Mac Book, and the Visual QuickStart Guide series. He sold the company to British publishing conglomerate Pearson Plc in 1996. Prior to founding Peachpit, Nace worked as a freelance writer and served as staff director of the Dakota Resource Council, helping rural communities deal with the impact of strip mines and power plants.
Sommaire
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- How Did Corporations Get So Much Power?
- From Street Fights to Empire
- The Ultimate Reality Show
- Why the Colonists Feared Corporations...
- ... And What They Did About It
- The Genius
- Superpowers
- The Judge
- The Court Reporter
- The Lavender-Vested Turkey Gobbler
- Survival of the Fittest
- The Revolt of the Bosses
- Speech = Money
- Judicial Yoga
- Crime Wave
- Global Rule
- Fighting Back
- Intelligent, Amoral, Evolving
- So What's the Alternative?
- Appendix A: Supreme Court Decisions
- Appendix B: The Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment
- Notes
- References
- Index
- About the Author
Caractéristiques techniques
PAPIER | |
Éditeur(s) | Berrett-Koehler |
Auteur(s) | Ted Nace |
Parution | 31/08/2005 |
Nb. de pages | 298 |
Format | 15,5 x 23,5 |
Couverture | Broché |
Poids | 447g |
Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
EAN13 | 9781576753194 |
ISBN13 | 978-1-57675-319-4 |
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