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Beginning in the 1960s, social, economic, and political observers have expressed concern over the role of multinational corporations. As the global economy has evolved, it is the transnational corporation that provokes apprehension. In The New Realities (1989), Peter Drucker issued the early warning that the advent of the transnational company heralded a structural change in the world economy. Now Korten sounds loud the alarm. He blames the corporate quest for short-term financial gain for creating a "market tyranny that is extending its reach across the planet like a cancer, colonizing ever more of the planet's living spaces, destroying livelihoods, displacing people, rendering democratic institutions impotent, and feeding on life." The solution, he argues, is to "re-create societies that nurture cultural and biological diversity [and get] corporations out of politics . . . creating localized economies." Korten's critique and his solutions are bold and unequivocal. David Rouse
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Korten (Getting to the Twenty-First Century, Kumarian Pr., 1990) brings impressive credentials to the task of blaming large international corporations for many of the social and environmental problems confronting people all over the world. Using numerous well-researched examples, Korten argues that not only do today's corporations exploit labor and the environment, but governments (particularly the U.S. government), the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, aid and abet this exploitation through policies that favor capitalists over workers and small business. Although Korten speaks from an obviously liberal position, in an era when conservative political voices declare an unswerving faith in the benefits of unfettered free markets, a voice from the opposition offers a welcome balance. Recommended for public and academic libraries.?Andrea C. Dragon, Coll. of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station,
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This book was originally assigned for a Poli-Sci class I took at a community college in Korten's hometown. We only read a few chapters, and it never stuck with me until I reread this book recently. I used to be your standard liberal democrat. After reading this book, and about the insidious colonization of our lives by greed brought about by a supposedly free market economic system that creates its own demand, I have become an ardent Green. This book indicts the north and the northern governments' power base (money supplied by big money interests), in their attempt at extracting all of the wealth the world has to offer - measures that will spell doom for most of this planet.
This book would provide insight for any young American who has become disillusioned with the "American Dream". It shows us that we need to create an American Dream based on the philosophy that we, and the rest of the world, need livelihoods, not jobs.
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David Korten has done an admirable job of defining the challenges presented by the emerging global economy. He leads us through the root causes of these challenges and he shows us the outcome if our course does not change. Yet, while Korten helps the reader understand the reality of our predicament, he also helps us see this is not the inevitable result of forces outside our control. He provides models for living in a healthy, sustainable manner and provides the encouragement to do so. This book should be read and discussed by concerned people throughout the world.
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In general, I thought the author did a good job researching his topic. That being said, he was nowhere near balanced. Furthermore, he never presented reasonable solutions (the final two chapters are full of loopy ideas) for the problems he outlined.
Finally, he never addresses the observation that countries can still choose to *not* become part of the global economy if they so desire (globalization doesn't have to happen). Similarly, with regards to IMF and World Bank loans, he lobbies (presumably) for debt forgiveness, but never convincingly addresses why the debt should be forgiven when it was voluntarily assumed (BTW: the author makes the bizarre argument that the debt was *not* assumed voluntarily and therefore should be exempt from repayment). In general, the strangest thing about his book was that he ignored the obvious--several of his egregegious examples (ie the Philippine gold mine) were perpetrated by the government against their own people (again, the balance thing).
If you're in the choir that believes corporations are evil and should be severely restrained, Mr. Korten is your preacher and this book is your Bible.
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Conspiracy theorists' unite
Mr Korten displays an breathtaking lack of historical and economic knowledge. This appalling book is a badly written collection of conspiracy, misunderstanding and Politically... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. Juni 2000 von tf1@mail.com
Great Book
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and learning about our recent economic and political history. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. März 2000 von Eric Jacobsen
An eye opener
I must say that this book makes me look at the world in a different and more disturbing light. We have been brought off course by greed and cunning stupidity. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 6. Dezember 1999 veröffentlicht
People should wake up
I got a good laugh from the reviewer who viewed environmental degradation, social disintegration, worsening inequality, and the domination of our governmental institutions by... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 21. September 1999 veröffentlicht
More of a threat....
This book is more of a threat to the established order than thousands of armed men could ever be. You'll learn more from this book than you would after getting a degree in... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. April 1999 von "irishkev"
Silly solutions for non-existant problems
At the beginning of this tiresome tirade, Mr. Korten lays out the problems for which he has supposedly been annoited to have all the solutions for: "... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 22. April 1999 veröffentlicht
THE BOOK on Corporate Power and Democracy
This is THE book to read if you want to gain an understanding of the big picture in America today.
Am 25. Dezember 1998 veröffentlicht
Korten Provides Hope In a Troubling World
The most touching aspect I found in this book was the extent to which Mr. Korten as able to provide enthusiasm and hope in place of the bleak picture of the very real pain caused... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. September 1998 von bill@albion-intl.com
Thank you David Korten
No book or university course has provided me such a concise description with compelling examples, measures and details of the workings and history of the global economy. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 10. September 1998 von leslieh@enginex.com
Unconvincing
The author did a poor job of actually proving to the reader that the current system is worse than his proposed eutopia. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 14. August 1998 veröffentlicht
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