For Profit

A History of Corporations
by William Magnuson, Dan Woren
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A history of how corporate innovation has shaped society, from ancient Rome to Silicon Valley 
 
Americans have long been skeptical of corporations, and that skepticism has only grown more intense in recent years. Meanwhile, corporations continue to amass wealth and power at a dizzying rate, recklessly pursuing profit while leaving society to sort out the costs. 
  
In For Profit, law professor William Magnuson argues that the story of...
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Published By Basic Books

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Publication Date 11/08/2022

ISBN 9781668611845


“Brilliantly conceived and enlightening at every turn, For Profit is a thrilling history of an institution that has shaped all our lives—for better and for worse.”—Lawrence Wright, author of The Plague Year

“In this lively and informative history of the corporation, William Magnuson shows that corporations were born to serve the public interest—only to be used and abused time and again to maximize profits for shareholders and executives. A must-read for any student of the world’s most influential form of economic organization.”—Adam Winkler, author of We the Corporations

 
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