Governments have freed the corporation, despite its flawed character, from legal constraints through deregulation and granted it ever greater authority over society through privatization. Eminent canadian law professor and legal theorist Joel Bakan contends that today's corporation is a pathological institution, a dangerous possessor of the great power it wields over people and societies.

The corporation’s unbridled self-interest victimizes individuals, and, when it goes awry, society, even shareholders and can cause corporations to self-destruct, as recent Wall Street scandals reveal. In this revolutionary assessment of the history, and globalization of the modern business corporation, Bakan backs his premise with the following observations: -The corporation’s legally defined mandate is to pursue relentlessly and without exception its own economic self-interest, character, regardless of the harmful consequences it might cause to others.

The inspiration for the film that won the 2004 sundance film festival Audience Award for Best Documentary, whose destructive behavior, The Corporation contends that the corporation is created by law to function much like a psychopathic personality, if unchecked, leads to scandal and ruin. Over the last 150 years the corporation has risen from relative obscurity to become the world’s dominant economic institution.

But bakan believes change is possible and he outlines a far-reaching program of achievable reforms through legal regulation and democratic control. Featuring in-depth interviews with such wide-ranging figures as nobel Prize winner Milton Friedman, power brokers, The Corporation is an extraordinary work that will educate and enlighten students, CEOs, pundits, and cultural critic Noam Chomsky, whistle-blowers, pawns, business guru Peter Drucker, and politicians alike.

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They have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. Their dislike encompasses the rest of the known universe, and England's soccer thugs express it in ways that range from mere vandalism to riots that terrorize entire cities.

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Debating the Death Penalty: Should America Have Capital Punishment? The Experts on Both Sides Make Their Case

Few controversies continue to stir as much emotion as this one, and public confusion is often the result. By representing the viewpoints of experts who face the vexing questions about capital punishment on a daily basis, Debating the Death Penalty makes a vital contribution to a more nuanced understanding of the moral and legal problems underlying this controversy.

Here, as the contributors present their reasons for or against capital punishment, the multiple facets of the issue are revealed in clear and thought-provoking detail. Is the death penalty a viable deterrent to future crimes? does the imposition of lesser penalties, such as life imprisonment, the contributors marshal an impressive array of evidence, truly serve justice in cases of the worst offences? Does the legal system discriminate against poor or minority defendants? Is the possibility of executing innocent persons sufficient grounds for abolition? In confronting such questions and making their arguments, both statistical and from their own experiences working on death penalty cases.

When news breaks that a convicted murderer, or that an innocent person has escaped the death chamber in light of new DNA evidence, released from prison, has killed again, arguments about capital punishment inevitably heat up. The book also includes the text of governor George Ryan's March 2002 speech in which he explained why he had commuted the sentences of all prisoners on Illinois's death row.

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The Elements of Moral Philosophy

Thirteen thought-provoking chapters introduce readers to major moral concepts and theories in philosophy through clear, understandable explanations and compelling discussions. Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access.

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Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets

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Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism

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The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories Signet Classics

Leo tolstoy combined detailed physical description with perceptive psychological insight to sweep aside the sham of surface appearances and lay bare man’s intimate gestures, acts, and thoughts. Chekhov said, “Of authors my favorite is Tolstoy. And turgenev “marveled at the strength of his huge talent…It sends a cold shudder even down my back…He is a master, a master.

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Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History Is Restoring Grace, Justice, and Beauty to the World

Penguin Books. The new york times bestselling examination of the worldwide movement for social and environmental change Paul Hawken has spent more than a decade researching organizations dedicated to restoring the environment and fostering social justice. Blessed unrest explores the diversity of the movement, its brilliant ideas, innovative strategies, and centuries of hidden history.

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The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea Modern Library Chronicles

Penguin Books. Mcgraw-hill Humanities Social. Chosen by businessweek as one of the top ten business books of the YearWith apologies to Hegel, Marx, and Lenin, nor the commune, the basic unit of modern society is neither the state, nor the party; it is the company. Used book in Good Condition. From this bold premise, john micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge chart the rise of one of history’s great catalysts for good and evil.

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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. Modern Library.