When Corporations Rule the World

by Korten, David C.

• ISBN13: 9781887208017
• ISBN10: 1887208011
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1996-08-01
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Summary

""It is absolutely essential to be exposed to David C. Kortens work. . .on corporations and viable alternatives to corporate hegemony.""--Educate! Volume 2, Issue 3 *An international best-seller*Endorsed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab This second edition updates the reader on the deepening human crisis of the global economy. The gap between rich and poor continues to grow, and people continue to exploit the planet. Korten writes of the new global citizens' movement of activism in response to corporate globalization, and of civil society groups' efforts to restructure global economic governance. He transitions from a critical analysis of the new world order to an optimistic focus on the role of spirit and culture in a "civil-ized" society.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Prologue: A Story for the Third Millennium	p. 1
The Deadly Tale	p. 19
The Sirens' Song	p. 21
The Naked Emperor	p. 37
The Midas Curse	p. 65
Life's Story	p. 85
The Incredible Journey	p. 87
Organism as Metaphor	p. 103
Embracing Life's Wisdom	p. 119
Envisioning a Post-Corporate World	p. 135
Responsible Freedom	p. 137
Mindful Markets	p. 151
Economic Democracy	p. 163
The Rights of Living Persons	p. 183
Coming Home to Life	p. 209
Culture Shift	p. 211
The New Storytellers	p. 225
Life Choices	p. 243
Engaging the Future	p. 261
Epilogue: Planetary Consciousness	p. 277
Notes	p. 283
Index	p. 305
About the Author	p. 317
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