So argues John McDermott in Corporate Society, an original and far-reaching analysis of the impact of the modern corporation on contemporary social structure. Combining business history with political insight, McDermott offers a systematic critique of the post-industrial order and the illusions it fosters. He warns against the development of a "post-society industry" in which the corporate orde…
A critical indictment of modern corporate practices argues that today's publicly traded companies enjoy the legal statuses of individuals but are not bound by the same legal and moral responsibilities, in a historical survey that traces the contributions and unethical activities of such companies as Enron, Exxon, and Pfizer.