Isbn: 9781350357075 - business and society: a critical introduction (7 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. In English.

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Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorKean Birch is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, Canada. He is also a member of the Science & Technology Studies Graduate Program. His work examines the intersec.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd edition. 423 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Corporations dominate our worlds. They employ us, sell to us and influence how we think and who we vote for.Written in clear and accessible terms, this much-needed textbook provides critical perspectives on all aspects of the relationship between business and society: from an historical analysis of the spread of capitalism as the foundation of the 'corporate' revolution in the late nineteenth century to the regulation, ethics and exclusionary implications of business in contemporary society. It also suggests how corporate power and capitalism might be resisted, outlining a range of alternatives, from the social economy through to new forms of open access or commons ownership. This second edition includes new chapters that explore how global crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate emergency have exposed tensions within and among national business systems. It also addresses the need for new ways of holding business accountable in the era of digital platforms like Facebook, Google and Amazon, which use algorithmic personalization to exert private control over the infrastructure of our societies. …