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Shows how corporations gained their unprecedented power - and what it means for the average person. This book examines the legal framework of the corporation and addresses questions about how and why the corporation evolved as it did. It is produced out of the author's own question as a businessman and an activist.
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"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
