David C. Korten Knihy

Keď korporácie vládnu svetu je podľa názoru viacerých osobností najvýznamnejšou knihou deväťdesiatych rokov 20. storočia a podľa nositeľa Nobelovej ceny arcibiskupa Desmonda M. Tutu, by dokonca mala byť priam povinným čítaním. Téma, ktorou sa autor zaoberá, je aj na Slovensku mimoriadne aktuálna, pretože analyzuje vládnucu libertariánsku ideológiu globálneho svetového poriadku, ktorú si veľmi horlivo osvojili aj naše politické a ekonomické elity. Odhaľuje dejinné pozadie tejto ideológie, jej taktiku, ideové základy, stratégiu rozširovania, predovšetkým však jej ekonomickú a ekologickú neudržateľnosť v dlhodobej perspektíve. Profesor Korten svoju analýzu opiera o fakty a bezchybnou argumentáciou poukazuje na škodlivé účinky ekonomickej globalizácie a vysvetľuje príčiny spoločenskej, hospodárskej a politickej krízy našej doby. Presvedčivo dokumentuje, ako vďaka súčinnosti vplyvných ideologických, politických a technologických síl dochádza k čoraz väčšej koncentrácii ekonomickej a politickej moci do rúk hŕstky korporácií a finančných inštitúcií, ktorých finančné záujmy sú v príkrom protiklade so skutočnými záujmami a hodnotami ľudí, pričom za svoju činnosť nikomu nie sú zodpovedné. Vydanie druhé

The book critiques the financial bailouts following the economic meltdown, highlighting their ineffectiveness in addressing systemic failures. Korten argues that Wall Street's practices, such as speculative trading and predatory lending, contributed to the crisis. In this revised edition, he assesses progress and setbacks since the first release, emphasizing a shift towards Main Street and real wealth. A new chapter discusses the Obama administration's failure to tackle the underlying issues, suggesting that without change, economic, social, and environmental crises will persist.

Kortens classic bestseller When Corporations Rule the World outlined the destructive and oppressive nature of the global corporate economy. In this work, he argues that corporate consolidation of power is merely one manifestation of what he calls Empire--the organization of society through hierarchy and violence.

Focusing on the pressing global issues highlighted by the 1998 UN Conference on Human Settlements, the book critiques governments for neglecting critical problems like hunger, housing shortages, and environmental degradation. It delves into the root causes of these crises and presents innovative solutions centered on sustainability, community, and equity, advocating for principles essential to securing a healthier future for humanity.

David Korten critiques the prevailing narrative of "Sacred Money and Markets," which values money above all and views Earth merely as a resource. He argues that this story leads to ethical, scientific, and economic failures, fostering inequality and environmental harm. In response, Korten proposes a new narrative centered on "Sacred Life and Living Earth," emphasizing our interconnectedness with the universe and the necessity of an economy that supports the Earth's life systems. His vision promises transformative change for humanity's future and well-being.

In this book, David Korten makes a compelling and well-documented case that capitalism's claims to being the engine of wealth creation, the champion of democracy, and the embodiment of the market economy are unfounded. Among Korten's conclusions: Capitalism is a pathology that afflicts democracies and market economies in the absence of vigilant public oversight. The consolidation of economic power under a handful of global mega-corporations is a victory for central planning - not the market economy. The alternative to the new global capitalism is a planetary system of democratically governed market economies that honor basic market principles of the sort actually advocated by Adam Smith.

In this work, outspoken business leader Anita Roddick brings together the voices of some of the most prominent authorities on the phenomenon of Globalization, including Susan George, David Korten and Naomi Klein. Full of images, this book gets right to the heart of the issue, exploding the myths that would have us believe Globalization is a force for good. Covering aspects of the subject as diverse as human rights, the environment, international finance, health, the food we eat and trade, the book combines medium-length articles with quotes, case notes and interviews. This book constitutes a call to action, showing how each and every one of us can take on the corporate.