Taming the Octopus: The Long Battle for the Soul of the Corporation [Hardcover]

The untold story of how efforts to hold big business accountable changed American capitalism. [B]risk and evenhanded. [A] bold new book&Both activist critics and paternalist CEOs [are] colorfully accounted for&An excellent vehicle for clarity. Reveal[s] how alluring narratives have nurtured corporate power&a detailed and timely history. The history of the corporation finally comes to life in Kyle Edward Williamss gripping and surprising new book. Deftly moving inside and outside the boardroom, Williams uncovers a wide cast of characters engaged in a fierce debate about the purpose of the central economic institution in American life. I know of no better single book on the relationship between corporate power and social responsibility in American life. Essential reading. Fascinating and timely, Do the huge corporations that now so control our economy and pollute our politics have In this astute history, [Kyle Edward] Williams charts the evolution of the corporation into its outsized and seemingly predatory role in American life, along with prominent efforts undertaken to reform it&[T]he authors consistently lively presentation of the drama involved in battles over profits and social welfare creates an engaging narrative&A fascinating account of efforts to rein in the excesses of capitalism. [A] sharp study of the struggle to hold corporations accountable in the 20th century&.[A] riveting look at corporations ever-shifting role in American society. US