{"product_id":"the-company-a-short-history-of-a-revolutionary-idea-9780812972870","title":"The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea","description":"\u003cb\u003eChosen by \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e as One of the Top Ten Business Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eWith apologies to Hegel, Marx, and Lenin, the basic unit of modern society is neither the state, nor the commune, nor the party; it is the company. From this bold premise, John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge chart the rise of one of history's great catalysts for good and evil. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a \"fast-paced and well-written\" work (\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e), the authors reveal how innovations such as limitations on liability have permitted companies to rival religions and even states in importance, governing the flow of wealth and controlling human affairs-all while being largely exempt from the rules that govern our lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Company\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare, remarkable book that fills a major gap we scarcely knew existed. With it, we are better able to make sense of the past four centuries, as well as the events of today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-233267\"\u003eJohn Micklethwait\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11913276\"\u003eAdrian Wooldridge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Modern Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.06h x 5.22w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812972870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0812972872\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS077000\"\u003eCorporate \u0026amp; Business History | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS023000\"\u003eEconomic History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS037000\"\u003eWorld | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Micklethwait\u003c\/b\u003e oversees coverage of the United States for \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London. \u003cb\u003eAdrian Wooldridge\u003c\/b\u003e works for \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e in Washington, D.C. They are coauthors of \u003ci\u003eA Future Perfect: The Challenge and Promise of Globalization\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Witch Doctors: Making Sense of the Management Gurus\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698631905517,"sku":"9780812972870","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e2a451e7-52ec-4dcd-b6b1-ce2cca925f5f.jpg?v=1649903969","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-company-a-short-history-of-a-revolutionary-idea-9780812972870","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}