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The divine right of capital : dethroning the corporate aristocracy

The author critiques the philosophy that holds that maximizing shareholder profits is the ultimate good, arguing that inequal distribution of wealth, corporate welfare, and industrial pollution are the symptoms of a sick economy. Reprint.
Print Book, English, ©2003
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, San Francisco, Calif., ©2003
xix, 253 pages ; 24 cm
9781576752371, 1576752372
52073372
Forewordix
William Greider
Prefacexiii
Acknowledgmentsxvii
Introduction1(18)
Part I Economic Aristocracy
The Sacred Texts
19(10)
The Principle of Worldview
Lords of the Earth
29(12)
The Principle of Privilege
The Corporation as Feudal Estate
41(10)
The Principle of Property
Only the Propertied Class Votes
51(18)
The Principle of Governance
Liberty for Me, Not for Thee
69(12)
The Principle of Liberty
Wealth Reigns
81(14)
The Principle of Sovereignty
Part II Economic Democracy
Waking Up
95(12)
The Principle of Enlightenment
Emerging Property Rights
107(20)
The Principle of Equality
Protecting the Common Welfare
127(18)
The Principle of the Public Good
New Citizens in Corporate Governance
145(14)
The Principle of Democracy
Corporations Are Not Persons
159(14)
The Principle of Justice
A Little Rebellion
173(16)
The Principle of (R) Evolution
Conclusion: Enron's Legacy: An Opening for Change189(12)
Reader's Guide to Action201(8)
Notes209(32)
Index241(12)
About the Author253
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