The Dominance of Global Corporations

by Avery Elizabeth Hurt (Editor)

Overview

Corporations are increasingly dominating the economic and political landscape of our globe. People in even the remotest regions drink Coca Cola, and a McDonald's is located near many of the world's most famous tourist sites. How did this happen in such a relatively short time, and is there any turning back now that deregulation and legislation favor such organizations? Does this dominance threaten democracy? And, given the power of tech companies like Apple, Facebook, and Twitter, what is in store for the future? The perspectives in this volume tackle the powerful rise of corporations and their influence around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534506442
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2019
Series:	Global Viewpoints Series
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Corporate Dominance Around The World

1 How the Rise of Corporate Power Changed the World Anup Shah 19

2 Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Need Less Regulation Than Large Ones: EurActive 29

3 In Tanzania Investment by China Brings Hope and Questions Nick Van Mead 33

4 In Africa, the Country's Colonial History Affects Its Development Ewout Frankema 39

5 In Brazil an Election Shows That True Power Lies with Corporations, Not Nations Gary Younge 46

6 In China and the United States a Trade War Poses Risks Charles Hankla 51

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 57

Chapter 2 Causes and Effects of Global Corporate Dominance

1 Globalization Is Not Living Up to Its Promise Gail Tverberg 59

2 Emerging Multinationals Are Embracing Social Responsibility: Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania 69

3 Globalization Has Changed the Rules of the Game Milan Babic Eelke Heemskerk Jan Fichtner 76

4 In the United States a Free Media Is Essential to Democracy, but Corporate Media Really Is "the Enemy of the People": Paul Street 80

5 The Rise of Global Corporate Power Is Increasing Inequality Sarah Anderson John Cavanagh 91

6 In the United Kingdom Recent Decisions on Parent Company Liability Cases Show the Need for Law Reform William Meade 97

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 103

Chapter 3 Corporate Dominance and Democracy

1 Who Runs the World? David Smith 105

2 In the United States Corporate Capture Threatens Democratic Government Liz Kennedy 112

3 Citizens Must Work to Contain and Shape Corporate Power K. Sabeel Rahman 119

4 The Rise of Corporate Power Was the Fall of Democracy Richard Moser 128

5 Democracy Is Good for Business Freedom House 135

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 139

Chapter 4 The Future of a World Dominated by Global Corporations

1 Just 90 Companies Caused Two-Thirds of Man-Made Global Warming Emissions Suzanne Goldenberg 141

2 After Paris, Businesses Not Governments Are Leading the Climate Change Fight Daphne Leprince-Ringuet 146

3 Corporations Need a New Strategy for Responding to Climate Change Rory Sullivan 151

4 It's Not Too Late to Save Democracy from Corporate Greed Japheth J. Omojuwa 156

5 To Reclaim Democracy, Amend the US Constitution: Reclaim the American Dream 161

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 167

For Further Discussion 168

Organizations to Contact 169

Bibliography of Books 173

Index 174