Corporate Society - Class, Property, and Contemporary Capitalism

This book provides an original and far-reaching analysis of the impact of the modern corporation on contemporary social structure. Combining business history with political insight, it offers a systematic critique of the post-industrial order and the illusions it fosters.

List of contents

Preface -- Introduction: Renewing the Discussion -- Corporate Form: Organizing the Production of a New Physical World -- The Evolution of Corporate Form -- Private and Corporate Property -- The Ruling Class in Corporate Society -- The Modern Middle Class -- Managing the Collective Worker -- Neither Artisans nor Proletarians -- Epilogue: Alberich and Prometheus— the Modern Corporation as a Social Institution

Summary

This book provides an original and far-reaching analysis of the impact of the modern corporation on contemporary social structure. Combining business history with political insight, it offers a systematic critique of the post-industrial order and the illusions it fosters.

Product details

• Authors: John Mcdermott
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367156930
• ISBN: 978-0-367-15693-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Politics & government, Politics and government