The rise of the anti-corporate movement

the long version

"In this book, Evan Osborne pulls back the curtain to illuminate how corporations have evolved as an essential element of society and how opposition to them has developed out of proportion - a fire fanned by anti-business activists, the media, and other groups. He sets the record straight, explaining how corporations work, how they have evolved in the context of other institutions, the net benefits they provide - and how to deal with their undeniable imperfections. At the same time, he shows how anti-business claims have become more strident and where these arguments fail to stand up to scrutiny. Osborne also investigates: corporate influence over politics and the government; corporate influence through marketing; the pros and cons of globalization; the extent to which business has responded to public demands for social responsibility; and the extent to which free commerce improves society even without such pressure."--Jacket.