The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea (Modern Library Chronicles)
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812972872 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Chosen by BusinessWeek as One of the Top Ten Business Books of the YearWith 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. With it, we are better able to make sense of the past four centuries, as well as the events of today.. In a “fast-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 affairs–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
From Publishers Weekly Considering the astounding impact companies have had on every corner of civilization, it's amazing that the development of the institution has been largely unexamined. In a short, final chapter on the company's future, the authors argue against the fear, in antiglobalization circles, that "a handful of giant companies are engaged in a `silent takeover' of the world." Indeed, trends point toward large organizations breaking into smaller units. They infuse their engaging prose with a wide range of cultural, historical and literary references, with quotes from poets to presidents. Micklethwait and Wooldrige point out that the enormous power wielde
a reasonably good, but journalistic, over-view A Reader This book isn't at all bad. It provides a conscience and readable history of corporations (or "companies", as they are, somewhat oddly, called here) from the renaissance to the present. If you want a conscience and highly readable history, this is a good book for you. If you want detail or analysis, this isn't what you want. The book is written by two journalists- writers for The Economist- and it shows. The . M. Strong said Good, but with a huge emphasis on the "SHORT" in "short history.". Simply stated, there's room for a lot more book here. Our fearless authors really have found an important slice of economic and business history that has seemingly been overlooked by most others. And what a rich field it is! The history of the company itself! What exactly is a company? Where did the idea come from? How has it evolved? Where is it going?Not only does the book tackle fertile and under-covered t. "Five Stars" according to Ethan. Thanks for the book