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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154325203321

Autore

Colombo Ronald J

Titolo

The First Amendment and the business corporation

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014

ISBN

0-19-936191-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

342.7308/5

Soggetti

Corporation law - United States

Freedom of expression - United States

Law - U.S

Law, Politics & Government

Law - U.S. - General

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Associations and freedom -- The modern business corporation -- The postmodern corporation -- Corporate personhood, rights, and responsibilities -- The First Amendment: background -- The First Amendment : freedom of speech -- The First Amendment : freedom of religion -- The First Amendment : freedom of association -- A taxonomy of the corporation -- The problem of discrimination -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

The role of the business corporation in modern society is a controversial one. Some fear and object to the use of corporate power and influence over governments, legislation, and culture. Others view the corporation as an opportunity to harness the private initiative of like-minded individuals to further important goals and objectives in common. A flashpoint in this controversy has been the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.