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Joel Bakan's book is a brilliantly argued account of the corporation's pathological pursuit of profit and power. An eminent law professor and legal theorist, Bakan contends that the corporation is created by law to function much like a psychopathic personality whose destructive behavior, if left unchecked, leads to scandal and ruin. Despite the structural failings found in the corporation, Bakan believes change is possible and outlines a far-reaching program of concrete, pragmatic, and realistic reforms through legal regulation and democratic control.

When Corporations Rule the World explains how economic globalization has concentrated the power to govern in global corporations and financial markets and detached them from accountability to the human interest. It documents the devastating human and environmental consequences of the successful efforts of these corporations to reconstruct values and institutions everywhere on the planet to serve their own narrow ends.

A political podcast for people who know politics isn’t polite. We talk about who holds power, how it’s used, and why the process can make even reasonable people swear. Serious conversations with real-world stakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Coll investigates the largest and most powerful private corporation in the United States, revealing the true extent of its power. ExxonMobil’s annual revenues are larger than the economic activity in the great majority of countries. In many of the countries where it conducts business...

In his stunning memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins detailed his former role as an "economic hit man" in the international corporate skulduggery of a de facto American Empire. Now Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world, drawing on interviews to examine the current...

A deeply informed and unflinching look at the way corporations have slyly rebranded themselves as socially conscious entities ready to tackle society's problems, while CEO compensation soars, income inequality is at all-time highs, and democracy sits in a precarious situation. “A very...

GBC’s weekly current affairs show is now also available as a podcast so as you can listen on the go. Hosted by Ros Astengo, it packs 60 minutes of panel discussions, robust one-to-one interviews and in-depth reports.Viewpoint goes beyond the headlines and for years has been the go-to platform for breaking down the political and social stories shaping Gibraltar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’ve probably heard that famous 'Well may we say' speech made by Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam on the day he was sacked by the queen’s representative, or seen the grainy footage from the steps of old parliament house. But do you properly understand the extraordinary events leading up to the most dramatic day in Australian political history? How did The Dismissal actually happen? This audio series takes you inside the highest circles of power to uncover pieces of this story that have never been told before.

An engaging, polemical romp through economic theory, computational complexity, and the history of planning, The People's Republic of Walmart revives the conversation about how society can extend democratic decision-making to all economic matters. With the advances in information technology in recent decades and the emergence of globe-straddling collective enterprises, democratic planning in the interest of all humanity is more important and closer to attainment than ever before.

The limited edition NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) Master Key Series proudly presents interviews and insights with thought leaders, in order to educate, inform and inspire. In NSW, the high demand for social, crisis, transitional and affordable housing, continues to outstrip supply. LAHC is innovating housing to deliver more keys in doors.   Delivering housing is much more than providing people with a roof over their heads. Having access to safe housing assists people to pursue health, education and employment opportunities, allowing them to thrive and strengthen the communities ...

The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy hosts this series to bring our policy experts together with thought leaders, government, academia and professionals from throughout the space community to discuss current trends and views. Go to https://csps.aerospace.org/events to subscribe for webcast reminders or find us on YouTube. #TheSpacePolicyShow

Join us as we decode the intricacies of real estate, provide clarity in financial expertise, and offer a platform for policy makers and the public alike. Whether you're looking to make an informed housing decision, stay ahead in the real estate or mortgage profession, or simply indulge in the dynamics of the housing market, CMHC's In-House is your source for conversations that matter.Tune in, stay informed, and be current on the latest in housing market and mortgage trends. This podcast is brought to you by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, a Federal Crown corporation whose mandate is ...

Welcome to Melbourne Water’s Podcast Ag-Resilience. This series will provide information and conversation for farmers as the industry tackles some very big environmental and economic challenges. As agriculture peruses ambitious carbon neutral targets, we can also aspire towards a 2050 future that might be carbon and nature positive. But what do these terms mean? How does the agriculture sector make sense of all the emerging information and find the positive in carbon and nature positive? In this first season we will open up conversations with researchers and seek science based information ...

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Current Affairs programme with news stories and interviews that matter from Kenya.

On Development is a monthly audio podcast focused on topics of interest for both MCC and our partner countries. Episodes will center on new initiatives or innovations in the development space that are helping to reduce poverty worldwide.

Bringing It Home is a multimedia space hosted by Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) where the affordable housing community can read, listen, watch, and participate in the discussion of new ideas, best practices, policy tools, and stories of those affected by and shaping affordable housing.

A 6-part investigative series looking at the systemic shortcomings of the National School Lunch program from those at the bottom of the pyramid, to those at the top. Left Over host award-winning journalist Jessica Terrell travels to school districts across the country for a closer look at why and how corporations and politicians are undermining and exploiting the American public school lunch system. Each episode of Left Over dives into the experiences of lunch workers, students, caretakers, and community organizers while examining how the problematic views surrounding poverty and unchecked ...

The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration between VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope, and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps. The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the Commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay ...