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History and future of globalization and corporations
The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and PowerThe Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power by Joel Bakan
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One of the revolutionary ideas of past two centuries is getting out of hand. History, present and the future, which we might not like, of corporations
The Commanding Heights: The New Reality of Economic PowerThe Commanding Heights: The New Reality of Economic Power by Daniel Yergin
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History of government influence on economy during the 20th century. Required reading to understand the other books.
Globalization and Its DiscontentsGlobalization and Its Discontents by Joseph Stiglitz
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Good explanation of what's wrong with how globalization works today and good argument that globalization itself is good.
Making Globalization Work: The Next Steps to Global JusticeMaking Globalization Work: The Next Steps to Global Justice by Joseph E. Stiglitz
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Stiglitz tells his solutions for making globalization work for the rest of us.