The corporation the pathological pursuit of profit and power by. As a result, i argue, the corporation is a pathological institution, a dangerous possessor of the great power it wields over people and societies. His work examines the social, economic, and political dimensions of law, and he has published in leading legal and social science journals as well as in the popular press. The pathological pursuit of profit and power by joel bakan 2004, hardcover at the best online prices at. As part of the 75th meeting of the academy of management conference, happening here in vancouver attendees are invited to the critical management studies divisions activist speaker session screening of the corporation and discussion with joel bakan at the vancity theatre on sunday august 9, 2015, from 47pm.
The film starts with the premise that corporations have been given the rights of a legal person, so one must evaluate what kind of person is the corporation. Joel bakan is professor of law at the university of british columbia. September 2004 september 2004 premiere newsletter volume 1 number 1 what should we do with the. The pathological pursuit of profit and power by joel bakan lisa kemmerer calls corporations to account under the guidance of joel bakan. More than 10 years ago, the canadian documentary film the corporation, written by university of british columbia professor of law joel bakan, significantly challenged the way we think about the modern corporation by unraveling its legal status as a person pathologically committed to the pursuit of power and profit.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Corporation by joel bakan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Is there a cure for corporate psychopathy toronto law. Joel bakan is an author, filmmaker and a professor of law at the university of british columbia. Access a free summary of the corporation, by joel bakan and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getabstract. The film, cowritten by ubc law professor joel bakan, argues that if a corporation is indeed a legal personas it is seen in the eyes of the law in much of the western world. The corporation is a documentary film by mark achbar, jennifer abbott and joel bakan, and it has received dozens of awards in film festivals around the world. The case of corporate social responsibility, 6 ann. The corporation, according to joel bakan, is the monster that can swallow civilization greedy, exploitive, and unstoppable. The film won 26 international awards and bakans book also became a widely. We have, over the last three hundred years constructed a remarkably efficient wealthcreating machine, but it is now out of control. Joel conrad bakan born 1959 is an americancanadian writer, jazz musician, filmmaker, and professor at the peter a. Mikael narration written by harold crooks joel bakan mark achbar coproducers cari green nathan neumer tom shandel associate producers joel. The pathological pursuit of profit and power edited by jennifer abbott commissioning editor, tvo rudy buttignol narrator mikela j.
The tvo logo appears on the lower right corner of the screen. You can guess how joel bakan feels about modern companies from the title of his book. We started to make it because of the fact that the corporation was kind of changing. The documentary examines the modernday corporation, considering its. It outlines the importance of profit in business and how ruthless corporations are willing to. Joel bakans book, the corporation, appeared in 2004, along with a film by the. A former rhodes scholar and law clerk to chief justice brian dickson of the supreme court of canada, bakan has law degrees from oxford, dalhousie, and harvard. Joel bakan based on the book by joel bakan the corporation. Thats the chilling diagnosis that the canadian documentary the corporation issued in 2004 for our modern day business organizations. Bakans thesis is that forprofit business corporations are specifically designed to exhibit behavior to that of human sociopaths. Eminent canadian law professor and legal theorist joel bakan contends that todays corporation is a pathological institution, a dangerous possessor of the great power. This paper explores joel bakans film and book critique of the corporation which. The corporation is a legal person what is a corporation.
The pathological pursuit of profit and power by joel bakan. Joel bakan teaches law at the university of british columbia. A rhodes scholar and former law clerk to chief justice brian dickson of the supreme court of canada, he holds law degrees from oxford, harvard and dalhousie universities. The pathological pursuit of profit and power by joel bakan, the film portrays corporations as a. Critically analyze joel bakans argument in the book the. This 39page guide for the corporation by joel bakan includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 6 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. The documentary is critical of the modernday corporation, considering. As incisive as eric schlossers bestselling fast food nation, as rigorous as joseph e. The corporation and movie of the same title, professor joel bakan argues that corporation would be a psychopath. Allard school of law at the university of british columbia born in lansing, michigan, and raised for most of his childhood in east lansing, michigan, where his parents, paul and rita bakan, were both longtime professors in psychology at michigan state university.
The corporation the pathological pursuit of profit and power. Joel bakan continues with his explanation about the corporations and how evil they are. Born in lansing, michigan, joel bakan moved in 1970 with his parents to vancouver, british columbia, canada, where he graduated from eric hamber secondary high school. That raises a number of questions, which i address in subsequent chapters. Joel bakan is a professor of law at the university of british columbia, and an internationally renowned legal scholar and commentator. Sosc 40 chapter notes joel bakan, national labour organisation, patricia anderson textbook note sosc 40 chapter notes chapter 5. The pathological pursuit of profit and power discusses the book and the documentary with journalist marc glassman. On a conference room, three executives sit at a large chair, watching president george w. The corporation is a canadian documentary film written by joel bakan, and directed by mark achbar and jennifer abbott. When we began making the film, it was before enron, worldcom and all of that was happening. Joel bakan of ubc law school discusses the ideas in his new book childhood under siege. The corporation is a 2003 canadian documentary film written by joel bakan, and directed by mark achbar and jennifer abbott. The pathological pursuit of profit and power free press, 2005 2004 over the last 150 years the corporation has risen from relative obscurity to become the worlds dominant economic institution.
It examines from the ground up how corporations have come to dominate our modern world and why the structure of the corporation has lead to abuses of resources, people and the environment in the pursuit of profit. A commentary on joel bakans the corporation, the pathological. The corporation book by joel bakan official publisher. Joel bakan is an author, filmmaker and a professor of law at the university of british columbia whose work examines the social, economic, and political dimensions of law. Thecorporation hasbecomea vehiclebywhichgood menand womencause harmto society becauseofthe waythe corporation is created and protected bythe law.
Corporation by joel bakan overdrive rakuten overdrive. We are all its potential victims, which is why we must all understand how the corporate form makes it so difficult to control its abuses. Joel bakan interest, regardless of the often harmful consequences it might cause to others. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. An eminent law professor and legal theorist, bakan contends that the corporation is created. Joel bakan the corporations rise to dominance flashcards.
The inspiration for the film that won the 2004 sundance film festival audience award for best. The corporation, a film released in 2004, is a ground breaking movie documentary about the identity, economic, sociological, and environmental impact of the dominant and controversial institution of corporations. The corporation is a documentary film by mark achbar, jennifer abbott and joel bakan, and it has received. With lucidity and verve, expert knowledge and incisive analysis, joel bakan unveils the history and the character of a devilish instrument that has been created and is nurtured by powerful modern states. The corporation is a book authored by joel bakan, a filmmaker, author and a law professor at the university of british columbia, the book was published in february 2004. Start studying joel bakan the corporations rise to dominance. Eminent canadian law professor and legal theorist joel bakan contends that todays corporation is a pathological institution, a dangerous possessor of the great. The pathological pursuit of profit and power bakan, joel isbn. Constitutional lawyer joel bakan has argued, in the corporation. He went on to earn a ba at simon fraser university 1981, and then, as a rhodes scholar, a ba in law from oxford university in 1983.
What was the difference between the partnership form and the corporation when it emerged in the late 16 th century. A fast clip shows the interiors of an office building. Pdf 2007 rationality, morality and joel bakans the corporation. There is also a video documentary from zeitgeist films based on this book. Law professor joel bakan talks about the corporate takeover of society. Over the last 150 years the corporation has risen from relative obscurity to become the worlds dominant economic institution. Joel bakan is a writer and professor at the peter a. This chapter talks about some specific character that all the corporations share in general, they refer to it by the word externalities which it basically means the corporations make profit by using others health and wealth. Joel bakan the corporation\u2019s rise to dominance. Eminent canadian law professor and legal theorist joel bakan contends that todays corporation is a pathological institution, a dangerous possessor of the great power it wields over people and societies. The corporation and movie of the same title, professor joel bakan argues that the corporation wouldbea psychopath. Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. Theauthortakes the readerthrough the origin ofthe corporation in form and legal status.
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