Provost, Claire,

Silent Coup: How Corporations Overthrew Democracy - London Bloomsbury Academic 2023 - 281;.pages: 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"As European empires crumbled in the 20th century, the power structures that had dominated the world for centuries were up for renegotiation. Yet instead of a rebirth for democracy, what emerged was a silent coup - namely, the unstoppable rise of global corporate power. Exposing the origins of this epic power grab as well as its present-day consequences, Silent Coup is the result of two investigative journalist's reports from 30 countries around the world. It provides an explosive guide to the rise of a corporate empire that now dictates how resources are allocated, how territories are governed, and how justice is defined"--

9781350269989

2022034526


Business and politics; Big Business; Democracy
Big business
International business enterprises
Democracy.

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