Corporate spirit: religion and the rise of the modern corporation
'Corporate Spirit' describes the development of corporate institutions in the United States and the earlier history of corporate organization from which American institutions emerged. Beginning with the origins of legal incorporation in Roman antiquity, the book traces the development of c...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Porterfield, Amanda, Corporate Spirit: Religion and the Rise of the Modern Corporation] (2020) (Hudnut-Beumler, James)
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| Further subjects: | B
Corporations (United States)
History
B Business ; Religious aspects B Business Religious aspects B Capitalism Religious aspects B Corporations ; United States ; History B Capitalism ; Religious aspects |
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Volltext (Resolving-System; OUP) |
| Parallel Edition: | Print version: 9780199372652 |
| Summary: | 'Corporate Spirit' describes the development of corporate institutions in the United States and the earlier history of corporate organization from which American institutions emerged. Beginning with the origins of legal incorporation in Roman antiquity, the book traces the development of corporate idealism and its violations in European and American history. It highlights the kinship between churches and commercial entities and the importance of corporate structures for understanding wealth and expansion in both areas |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Previously issued in print: 2018 Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized |
| ISBN: | 0199372683 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780199372652.001.0001 |