{"product_id":"business-and-society-9781350357068","title":"Business and Society","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorporations dominate our worlds. They employ us, sell to us and influence how we think and who we vote for. All aspects of this relationship are explored, from an historical analysis of the spread of capitalism to the regulation, ethics and exclusionary implications of business in contemporary society. The book also examines how corporate power and capitalism might be resisted and outlines 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeing critical of business is not the same as being against business. It is clear that contemporary capitalism is producing climate change, ecological destruction and massive inequalities. If you want a book that shows you how we got here, and what to do about it, begin with this excellent guide. * Martin Parker, University of Bristol, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness and Society\u003c\/i\u003e stands out for its refreshingly critical take on corporate capitalism's history, nature, and political economy. As insightful as it is comprehensive, this is a must read for students of today’s globalized corporate capitalism and the role that corporations play within it. * Joel Bakan, author of The New Corporation: How ‘Good’ Corporations are Bad for Democracy *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. A critical introduction to business and society  Kean Birch, Audrey Laurin-Lamothe and Sonya Marie Scott  2. The emergence of capitalism in Western Europe Mark Peacock  3. The spread of capitalism  Kean Birch and Caroline Shenaz Hossein  4. Markets and economic order Mark Peacock  5. Economics, capitalism and business : the orthodoxy Sonya Marie Scott and Mark Peacock  6. Political economy and critiques of capitalism : heterodox perspectives Sonya Marie Scott  7. The corporate revolution Kean Birch and John Simoulidis  8. Corporate governance Alberto Salazar  9. Corporate responsibility Kean Birch  10. Corporate power Kean Birch  11. Corporations and financialization Audrey Laurin-Lamothe and Richard Wellen  12. Corporations and market power in the 21st century John Simoulidis  13. Global economy and varieties of capitalism Kean Birch and Richard Wellen  14. Global governance Kean Birch and Richard Wellen  15. Global migration and immigrant-led business Salewa Olawoye-Mann  16. Global environmental change Kean Birch  17. Global disorders and crises Sonya Marie Scott  18. Business, regulation and policy Richard Wellen and Alberto Salazar  19. Ethics and business Mark Peacock, Richard Wellen and Kean Birch  20. Business and social exclusion Caroline Shenaz Hossein  21. Resistance and alternatives to corporate capitalism Kean Birch and John Simoulidis  22. Social and solidarity economy Caroline Shenaz Hossein  23. From sharing economy to surveillance capitalism Richard Wellen, Kean Birch, Salewa Olawoye-Mann  24. Conclusion Richard Wellen and Sonya Marie Scott","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738623881559,"sku":"9781350357068","price":21.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350357068.jpg?v=1720049689","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/business-and-society-9781350357068","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}