The Fracturing of the American Corporate EliteCritics warn that corporate leaders have too much influence over American politics. Mark Mizruchi worries they exert too little. American CEOs have abdicated their civic responsibilities in helping the government address national challenges, with grave consequences for society. A sobering assessment of the dissolution of America’s business class. |
Contents
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5 The Banks as Mediators | 111 |
6 The Breakdown of the Postwar Consensus | 139 |
The Fragmentation of the American Corporate Elite | 180 |
8 The Aftermath | 225 |
9 The Ineffectual Elite | 266 |
Notes | 289 |
References | 325 |
Index | 355 |
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