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Does not apply
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ISBN
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9781887208048
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Book Title
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When Corporations Rule the World
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated
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9 in
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2
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Publication Year
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2001
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Trade Paperback
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English
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Yes
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0.8 in
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Political Science, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Business & Economics
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Political Process / General, International / Economics, Political Economy, Development / General, Environmental / General, General, International / General, Government & Business, Sociology / Social Theory, Development / Sustainable Development
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13 Oz
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6.1 in
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Number of Pages
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400 Pages
When Corporations Rule the World – Paperback By Korten, David C – VERY GOOD
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1887208046
ISBN-13
9781887208048
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1830974
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
When Corporations Rule the World
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Political Process / General, International / Economics, Political Economy, Development / General, Environmental / General, General, International / General, Government & Business, Sociology / Social Theory, Development / Sustainable Development
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-054452
Reviews
“This is a ”must-read” book–a searing indictment of an unjust international economic order, not by a wild-eyed idealistic left-winger, but by a sober scion of the establishment with impeccable credentials. It left me devastated but also very hopeful. Something can be done to create a more just economic order.” –Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate “Should be high on the list of ”must-read” books for even the busiest corporate executive.” –The Financial Times (London) “Building on the electrifying, bestselling first edition of When Corporations Rule the World, this new edition expands and updates Korten”s laser-like analysis of how global corporations dominate people and their governments, and the miserable conditions that result when the few rule the many. Korten then shows practical pathways to a realizable future of more just, prosperous, and sustainable societies. This book will agitate your mind, elevate your soul, and engage your civic spirit.” –Ralph Nader “If you can read only one book on how to address the enormous challenges of our time, this is it…. Korten weaves together a devastating critique of the tyranny of the global economy with an arsenal of well-argued alternatives to offer an empowering agenda for change.” –John Cavanagh, Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies and coauthor of Global Dreams “If you work in a business, or know someone who does, this book is required reading. Korten defines the business agenda for the next 20 years, and he does it thoughtfully and from the heart.” –Peter Block, author of Stewardship and The Empowered Manager “Required reading for women who want to peek behind the curtain of the global economy and figure out how to save ourselves and respond to the global SOS.” –Bella Abzug, Co-Chair, Women”s Environment & Development Organization “When Corporations Rule the World is an absolutely indispensable guide to the new world economy. It is a learned, courageous, and ultimately hopeful book. It provides a blueprint for the process of economic reformation which is essential for the recovery of sovereignty, community, and a right relation to the natural world.” –Resurgence “If every corporate leader who believes implicitly that consumerism is the path to happiness (and that rampant development is the road to global prosperity) were to read When Corporations Rule the World with an open mind, that world just might have a chance of becoming a better place for us all.” –Toronto Globe and Mail “Korten”s mixture of acute observation, common-sense practicality and vigorous idealism may open more than a few minds.” –The New Internationalist “A clear-eyed, rational critique… Korten”s book deserves a large readership.” –Academy of Management Review
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
322/.3
Synopsis
Our Choice: Democracy or Corporate Rule A handful of corporations and financial institutions command an ever-greater concentration of economic and political power in an assault against markets, democracy, and life. It’s a “suicide economy,” says David Korten, that destroys the very foundations of its own existence. The bestselling 1995 edition of When Corporations Rule the World helped launch a global resistance against corporate domination. In this twentieth-anniversary edition, Korten shares insights from his personal experience as a participant in the growing movement for a New Economy. A new introduction documents the further concentration of wealth and corporate power since 1995 and explores why our institutions resolutely resist even modest reform. A new conclusion chapter outlines high-leverage opportunities for breakthrough change., Projects are constantly beset by problems, often caused by seemingly small mistakes which collectively lead to larger issues. Why do project managers and teams appear to repeat the same mistakes? Can they make better choices without introducing complex decision analysis processes? How can they make better estimates?Project management is the art and science of human interactions. ProjectThink identifies and explains the paths of those intentional and unintentional actions that lead to trouble. It provides advice and guidance in analysing information and risk and explains how ‘choice-engineering’ can facilitate decision-making and encourage everyone involved in a project to follow the right procedures and work collaboratively., As last year’s World Trade Organization protests in Seattle indicate, author Korten is not alone in his concern about the harmful effects of globalization on politics, society, and the environment. He examines how economic globalization has resulted in the emergence of a new organizational form–the transnational corporation.
LC Classification Number
HD2326.K647 2001
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