LEADER 03204nam 2200589 a 450 001 9910463750103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-62895-063-3 010 $a1-60917-322-8 035 $a(CKB)3170000000046117 035 $a(EBL)1810019 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000582510 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11377770 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000582510 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10543160 035 $a(PQKB)11564239 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3338250 035 $a(OCoLC)793899363 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse17433 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3338250 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10554583 035 $a(EXLCZ)993170000000046117 100 $a20111005d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aCivic empowerment in an age of corporate greed$b[electronic resource] /$fEdward C. Lorenz 210 $aEast Lansing $cMichigan State University Press$d2012 215 $a1 online resource (344 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-61186-025-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: Corporate Leadership Problems; Chapter 2: New Corporations and New Regulations; Chapter 3: Disempowering Communities; Chapter 4: New Management; Chapter 5: Creating Junk; Chapter 6: Importing Fruit; Chapter 7: Experts and Local Knowledge; Chapter 8: Consequences and Controls; Notes; Bibliography; Index 330 $a"A thought-provoking investigation of an urgent issue facing American communities today, Edward C. Lorenz's book examines the intersection of corporate irresponsibility and civic engagement. At the heart of this case study is a group of firms responsible for seven of the most contaminated Superfund sites in the United States, the largest food contamination accident in U.S. history, stunning stock and financial manipulations, and a massive shift of jobs offshore. In the face of these egregious environmental, employee, and investor abuses, several communities impacted by these firms organized to confront and combat failures in corporate and bureaucratic leadership, winning notable victories over major financiers, lobbyists, and indifferent or ineffective government agencies. A critical analysis of public and private leadership, business and economic ethics, and civic life, this book concludes with a stirring blueprint for other communities facing similarly overwhelming opposition"--$cProvided by publisher. 606 $aHazardous waste sites$zUnited States 606 $aWealth$xMoral and ethical aspects$zUnited States 606 $aSocial responsibility of business$zUnited States 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aHazardous waste sites 615 0$aWealth$xMoral and ethical aspects 615 0$aSocial responsibility of business 676 $a338.7/68720973 700 $aLorenz$b Edward C$0124565 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910463750103321 996 $aCivic empowerment in an age of corporate greed$91957213 997 $aUNINA