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The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea (Modern Library Chronicles)

The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea (Modern Library Chronicles)

Chosen by BusinessWeek as One of the Top Ten Business Books of the Year

With apologies to Hegel, Marx, and Lenin, the basic unit of modern society is neither the state, nor the commune, nor the party; it is the company. From this bold premise, John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge chart the rise of one of history's great catalysts for good and evil.

In a â€œfast-paced and well-written" work (Forbes), the authors reveal how innovations such as limitations on liability have permitted companies to rival religions and even states in importance, governing the flow of wealth and controlling human affairsâ€“all while being largely exempt from the rules that govern our lives.

The Company is that rare, remarkable book that fills a major gap we scarcely knew existed. With it, we are better able to make sense of the past four centuries, as well as the events of today.
Country USA
Brand Modern Library
Manufacturer Modern Library
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780812972870
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2005-01-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812972870

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