BUSINESS AS A SYSTEM OF POWER

by Robert A. Brady ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 11, 1943

This is a challenging and an important book, distinctly controversial and sure to be labelled as ""subversive"" by the vocal members of such organizations as the National Association of Manufacturers. For here is the murky side of the ""managerial revolution"". The author shows how ""within Germany, Italy, Japan, France these bodies (like the N A M) made the critical decision without which the final destruction of democracy could not have taken place"". The historical background of ""peak organizations"" in the totalitarian countries and in those still under a liberal capitalistic system; the peculiarities of the national institutions, -- social, political, functional, in membership structure, in policies -- all carefully analyzed and in final analysis showing a dangerous parallel, whether under the Nazi or Fascist system, under Japan's co-prosperity sphere, Vichy's new order, Britain's ""feudalistic system of cartel controls"" or America's ""self-regimentation of business"". A book that should be studied and discussed -- but that is unlikely, because of its somewhat heavy-handed style, to reach a wide market.

Pub Date: Jan. 11, 1943

ISBN: 1153455013

Page Count: -

Publisher: Columbia Press

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 1943

Categories: NONFICTION