{"product_id":"the-company-a-short-history-of-a-revolutionary-idea-paperback","title":"The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Micklethwait\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdrian Wooldridge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChosen by \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e as One of the Top Ten Business Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eWith apologies to Hegel, Marx, and Lenin, the basic unit of modern society is neither the state, nor the commune, nor the party; it is the company. From this bold premise, John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge chart the rise of one of history's great catalysts for good and evil. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a \"fast-paced and well-written\" work (\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e), the authors reveal how innovations such as limitations on liability have permitted companies to rival religions and even states in importance, governing the flow of wealth and controlling human affairs-all while being largely exempt from the rules that govern our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Company\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare, remarkable book that fills a major gap we scarcely knew existed. With it, we are better able to make sense of the past four centuries, as well as the events of today.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChosen by \"BusinessWeek as One of the Top Ten Business Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003eWith apologies to Hegel, Marx, and Lenin, the basic unit of modern society is neither the state, nor the commune, nor the party; it is the company. From this bold premise, John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge chart the rise of one of history's great catalysts for good and evil. \u003cbr\u003eIn a \"fast-paced and well-written\" work (\"Forbes), the authors reveal how innovations such as limitations on liability have permitted companies to rival religions and even states in importance, governing the flow of wealth and controlling human affairs-all while being largely exempt from the rules that govern our lives. \u003cbr\u003e\"The Company is that rare, remarkable book that fills a major gap we scarcely knew existed. With it, we are better able to make sense of the past four centuries, as well as the events of today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Micklethwait\u003c\/b\u003e oversees coverage of the United States for \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London. \u003cb\u003eAdrian Wooldridge\u003c\/b\u003e works for \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e in Washington, D.C. They are coauthors of \u003ci\u003eA Future Perfect: The Challenge and Promise of Globalization\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Witch Doctors: Making Sense of the Management Gurus\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.06 x 5.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757740851488,"sku":"9780812972870","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/95f934b5aefa4c841ae7aeacc52434fb.webp?v=1780110617","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-company-a-short-history-of-a-revolutionary-idea-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}