Corporate power challenges democratic principles from "summary" of The New Industrial State by John Kenneth Galbraith
In the modern industrial society, corporations have amassed a formidable amount of power. This power is not limited to economic influence; it extends to the political realm as well. The concentration of economic power in a few large corporations has given rise to what I have termed the technostructure – a group of managerial elites who wield significant control over both the economic and political landscape. The technostructure operates in a manner that is largely independent of traditional market forces. It is driven by its own internal dynamics, which are often at odds with the principles of a free and competitive market. As a result, the decisions made by the technostructure can have far-reaching implications for society as a whole. One of the key ways in which corporate power challenges democratic principles is through its ability to shape public opinion. The vast resources at the disposal of large corporations allow them to control the flow of information and influence public discourse in ways that serve their own interests. This can undermine the democratic proc...
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