21%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Corpocracy
Robert A. G. Monks
€ 30.99
€ 24.62
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Corpocracy
Hardcover. Shareholder control over large corporations is worryingly weak and the unrestrained hunt for profits is taking a toll on the environment and society. In Corpocracy, corporate lawyer, venture capitalist, and shareholder activist Robert Monks reveals how corporations abuse their power and what we the people must do to rein them in. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 468.
Shareholder control over large corporations is worryingly weak and the unrestrained hunt for profits is taking a toll on the environment and society. In Corpocracy, corporate lawyer, venture capitalist, and shareholder activist Robert Monks reveals how corporations abuse their power and what we the people must do to rein them in. In a clear and careful analysis, Monks outlines a plan for reconciling the competing interests of corporations and society through thoughtful shareholder activism.
Shareholder control over large corporations is worryingly weak and the unrestrained hunt for profits is taking a toll on the environment and society. In Corpocracy, corporate lawyer, venture capitalist, and shareholder activist Robert Monks reveals how corporations abuse their power and what we the people must do to rein them in. In a clear and careful analysis, Monks outlines a plan for reconciling the competing interests of corporations and society through thoughtful shareholder activism.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470145098
SKU
V9780470145098
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Robert A. G. Monks
Robert A. G. Monks is the founder of ISS, The Corporate Library, the LENS Fund, and Governance for Owners. A CEO in two industries and the director of ten publicly traded companies, he was placed in charge of the national pension system and made a founding trustee of the Federal Employees Retirement System by Ronald Reagan. He has written six ... Read more
Reviews for Corpocracy
...a formidable polemic …its unarguable point about unaccountable corporate power cannot be ignored." (The Financial Times, January 28, 2008) "a facinating read" (City AM podcast www.cityam.com, Wednesday 23rd January 2008) "...a timely new book...deserves to be read." (Pensions & Investments, Monday 21st January 2008)