The Corporation That Changed the World

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How the East India Company Shaped the Modern Multinational

By Nick Robins

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The Corporation That Changed the World by Nick Robins explores the history and impact of the East India Company on global commerce and politics. This book delves into how this corporation's activities shaped the modern world's economic and political landscape, examining both the positive innovations and negative consequences they left behind. By providing a detailed historical account, it offers insights into the complexities of corporate power and its long-lasting effects.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the profound impact of one of the world's most influential business enterprises in shaping global trade and politics. It provides keen insights into how historical corporate behaviours have shaped modern economic frameworks, perfect for those interested in history, economics, or corporate governance.

This is the dark history of the original multinational company

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This is the history of the East India Company and its enduring legacy as a corporation, dealing in exploitation and violence.

The English East India Company was the mother of the modern multinational. Its trading empire encircled the globe, importing Asian luxuries such as spices, textiles, and teas. But it also conquered much of India with its private army and broke open China's markets with opium. The Company's practices shocked its contemporaries and still reverberate today.

This expanded edition explores how the four forces of scale, technology, finance, and regulation drove its spectacular rise and fall. This story provides vital lessons on both the role of corporations in world history and the steps required to make global business accountable today.

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The Corporation That Changed the World by Nick Robins is well-received for its engaging exploration of the history and impact of the East India Company. Critics commend its detailed analysis and thought-provoking narrative that highlights both the company's innovations and ethical failures. The book effectively draws parallels with today's corporate world, making it a relevant and insightful read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780745331959

Publisher: Pluto Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pluto Press

Edition: Second Edition

Illustration: 5 b&w photographs, 2 b&w figures, 3 b&w maps

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 343g

Pages: 280

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Asian History Business & Entrepreneurship Education & Reference Finance & Economics Finance & Investment History & Archaeology History & Military Nick Robins Non-Fiction

About the Author

Nick Robins has more than 20 years experience in the policy and practical realities of corporate accountability. A historian by training, he currently works on sustainable and responsible investment in London. He is the author of The Corporation That Changed the World: How the East India Company Shaped the Modern Multinational (Pluto, 2012), and has written on the East India Company for the Financial Times, New Statesman and Resurgence.