For Profit

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A History of Corporations

By William Magnuson

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For Profit by William Magnuson explores the role of corporations throughout history, analysing how they have shaped societies and economies. The book offers a deep dive into the evolution of business practices and discusses the impact of corporations on progress and innovation. It ultimately questions the balance between profit-making and societal welfare.
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If you're intrigued by the history and impact of corporations throughout the ages, this book provides an insightful exploration of how businesses have shaped society. It may appeal to you if you're interested in the intersection of economics, history, and ethics, and wish to understand the broader role that corporations play in our world.

The first 2000-year history of corporations and the way they have shaped our lives.

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A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST ECONOMICS BOOK OF THE YEAR

A THE ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR

'Brilliantly conceived and enlightening at every turn' - Lawrence Wright

We have long been suspicious of corporations recklessly pursuing profit and amassing wealth and power. But the story of the corporation didn't have to be like this. For most of history, they were not amoral entities, but public institutions designed to promote the societies that granted them charter.

Magnuson reveals how the corporation has evolved since its beginnings in the ancient world. What happens in this next chapter of the global economy depends on whether we can return to their public-minded spirit, or whether we have sunk irrevocably into the swamp of high profit at all costs.

Epic and compelling in scope, For Profit illuminates the roles corporations played, for good and evil, in the making of the modern world.

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For Profit by William Magnuson is acclaimed for its enlightening and engaging exploration of the corporation's historical evolution. Reviewers praise it as a detailed and lively account that highlights both the positive and negative impacts of corporations on society. It's described as a must-read for those interested in understanding the complexities of corporate influence.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399805216

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Basic Books

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

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Education & Reference Finance & Economics Finance & Investment Non-Fiction William Magnuson

About the Author

William Magnuson is an associate professor at Texas A&M Law School. Previously he taught law at Harvard, worked as an associate in Sullivan & Cromwell, and as a journalist in the Rome bureau of the Washington Post. He is the author of Blockchain Democracy: Technology, Law and the Rule of the Crowd, and has written for numerous leading publications including Harvard Business Law Review, Stanford Journal of Law, Business and Finance, and the Wall Street Journal.