Taking Back Our Lives In The Age of Corporate Dominance

In this summary you will learn

• Why the middle class is shrinking as corporations grow
• How corporate competitive drive destroys the environment
• Why competition is not part of human nature

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Why you should read Taking Back Our Lives In The Age of Corporate Dominance

In the pages of their new book, Ellen Schwartz and Suzanne Stoddard relate this quote from Paul Hawken’s, The Ecology of Commerce: "There is no polite way to say that business is destroying the world." While Hawken was talking specifically about the physical Earth, Schwartz and Stoddard are not so limited in their condemnation. Business is destroying the world and everything in it: democracy, living wages, healthcare, the nutritional value of food and even our sanity. We’ll put it simply: If you agree with that mindset, you’ll love this book. If you have any doubts that corporations constitute an evil empire, you won’t. Nevertheless, getAbstract recommends that dedicated professionals read this double-barreled critique of the corporate world, just to know how the other side sees you.

About the Authors

Ellen Schwartz  is executive director of Invest in Kids, which she founded in 1998 to provide scholarships and mentors to low income, at-risk youth. She is a recipient of the Thread of Hope Award and the Women of Achievement Community and Human Services Award. Suzanne Stoddard  teaches English and citizenship at Contra Costa Community College and donates many hours to community service, mentoring young people and grant writing for Invest in Kids.