The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea (Modern Library Chronicles)
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (933 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812972872 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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In a “fast-paced and well-written” work (Forbes), the authors reveal how innovations such as limitations on liability have permitted companies to rival religions and even states in importance, governing the flow of wealth and controlling human affairs–all while being largely exempt from the rules that govern our lives.The Company is that rare, remarkable book that fills a major gap we scarcely knew existed. With it, we are better able to make sense of the past four centuries, as well as the events of today.. From this bold premise, John Micklethwait and Adrian
They infuse their engaging prose with a wide range of cultural, historical and literary references, with quotes from poets to presidents. Micklethwait and Wooldrige point out that the enormous power wielded by the company is nothing new. Companies were behind the slave trade, opium and imperialism, and the British East India Company ruled the subcontinent with its standing army of native troops, outmanning the British army two to one. Economist editors Micklethwait and Wooldridge present a compact and timely book that deftly sketches the history of the company. The authors' breadth of knowledge is impressive. They trace its progress from Assyrian partnership agreements through the 16th- and 17th-century European "charter companies" that opened trade with distant parts of the world, to today's multinationals. Moreover, the authors argue that for all the change companies have engendered over time, their force has been for an aggregate good.Copyright
A Reader said a reasonably good, but journalistic, over-view. This book isn't at all bad. It provides a conscience and readable history of corporations (or "companies", as they are, somewhat oddly, called here) from the renaissance to the present. If you want a conscience and highly readable history, this is a good book for you. If you want detail or analysis, this isn't what you want. The book is written by two journalists- writers for The Ec. Good, but with a huge emphasis on the "SHORT" in "short history." Simply stated, there's room for a lot more book here. Our fearless authors really have found an important slice of economic and business history that has seemingly been overlooked by most others. And what a rich field it is! The history of the company itself! What exactly is a company? Where did the idea come from? How has it evolved? Where is it going?Not only does the book tackle . "Five Stars" according to Ethan. Thanks for the book