The Company
A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea (Modern Library Chronicles)
John Micklethwait
Explore the power and influence of companies in modern society with this groundbreaking book. Written by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, it charts the rise of companies as one of history's greatest catalysts for good and evil. Discover how innovations such as limitations on liability have allowed companies to rival religions and states, controlling wealth and human affairs with surprising exemption from governing rules. A "fast-paced and well-written" work, this book offers rare insight into the past four centuries and helps make sense of today's world.
Publish Date
2005-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
2005-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2003
Goodreads Rating
3.63
ISBN
9780812972870
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Recommendations
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2021-06-27T22:52:30.000Z
@natemodi @sriramk @avichal @GoodTimeShowCH Yes! best book about DAOs :) – source2021-04-13T18:12:50.000Z
Here are the blocks for today's episode with @cdixon
The original Bitcoin white paper is a fascinating read, as is the book "The Company" – source2021-06-27T22:35:22.000Z
@natemodi @avichal @GoodTimeShowCH Fantastic book. I think @cdixon first recommended it to me – source