The Political Power of the Business Corporation

The Political Power of the Business Corporation by Stephen Wilks is a critical academic study of how large corporations have become powerful political actors in national and global affairs. Published by Edward Elgar Publishing in 2013, this book examines the corporation as a governing institution and questions its influence, accountability, and democratic legitimacy.

Wilks explores how corporate wealth, ideology, globalisation, multinational business, public-private partnerships, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility have reshaped politics and public policy. Focusing strongly on Britain while also considering the United States, China, competitor economies, and global governance, the book argues that corporate and governmental elites have helped create a “new corporate state.”

A strong choice for readers of political economy, business ethics, sociology, corporate governance, public policy, and academic studies of power, The Political Power of the Business Corporation is a serious and thought-provoking title.

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