Das stets gewinnorientierte Handeln der Konzerne ("Shareholder-Value"-Denken) wird (mit Schwerpunkt USA) in Geschichte und Gegenwart dargestellt sowie Möglichkeiten eines Umdenkens aufgezeigt. (Jürgen Plieninger)

The concept in this title, presented as a narrative, contends that the corporation is created by law to function like a psychopathic personality whose destructive behaviour, if unchecked, leads to scandal and ruin.

The corporate American dream at its height and in its origins -- The corporate American dream -- Corporate and national character -- From public purpose to private profit -- Corporations as enemies of the free market -- Corporate failure and government fix -- Corporate crashes -- Managers versus...