Myth America
Subtitle: Democracy Vs. Capitalism
Publisher: Apex Press
Published: June 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9781891843198
Subjects: Cultural studies; Political control & freedoms; United States; Corporations; Sociology; USA; Anthropology - Cultural; Capitalism; Business and politics; Political activity
First sentence: The worldwide protests against globalization that began in 1999 were driven largely by awareness of the bankruptcy of current global capitalism and reaction against the ways in which giant corporations are involved in secret arrangements through the World Trade Organization.
Description: Exposes the conflict between the forces suporting growing corporate power in America and the needs of a democratic society to achieve a just and sustainable future; shows how the priorities of the media and schools in furthering the corporate agenda are undermining rather than helping to achieve ecological sustainability and social justice. [back cover].