Business-Managed Democracy

“Business-managed democracies are those in which the political and cultural arrangements are managed in the interests of business.”
Sharon Beder, 2009.

 

 

 

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Site Map

Introduction

Government

National

• Business Lobbies • Policy Planning Groups • Think Tanks • Consultants • Corporate Reach • References

International Coercion

• Direct Intervention • Development Banks • Washington Consensus • Financial Markets • World Trade Organization

• International Lobby Groups • References

Privatisation

• Costs of Privatisation • Rationale • Investment Capital • Driving Forces • Conglomerates • References

Trade Agenda

• The Uruguay Round • The GATT Agreement • Intellectual Property • The Doha Round • Business Networks

Trade in Services

• General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) • Early Business Lobbies • Financial Services • Business Coalitions • Business Strategies • References
Culture

Wealth as a Virtue

• Wealth as Greed • Wealth as Reward • Poverty as Punishment • References

Consumerism

• Consumerism and Work • Subverting Discontent • Advertising to Children • Marketing to Children • Consequences for Children • References
Education

Commercialism

• Classroom Materials • Product Sales • Direct Advertising • Corporate Promotion • Market Research

• References

Sponsored Materials

• Nutrition and Health

• Environment and Energy • Economic Education • Government /Teacher Support

• References

Business Campaigns

• Key Individuals • Business Coalitions • Foundations • Think Tanks • National Summits

• Education Crises • Profit Seekers • References

Schools as Businesses

• Business Model • Devolution • Standards and Testing • High Stakes Testing • Consequences • References

Standardised Curricula

• Education Paradigms • Curriculum Content • Impact on Teaching • Outcomes

• References

School Choice

• Ideology

• Open Enrolments • Voucher Promotion • Vouchers in Practice • Private Schools

• References

Privatising Schools

• Charter Schools • Private Provision in UK • School Administration • Privatising Child Care

• Privatisation Proponents • References
Environment

Front Groups/ Astroturf

• Front Groups • Examples • Astroturf • Political Influence • References

Think Tanks

• Examples • Casting Doubt • Attacking Environmentalists • Attacking Regulation • Market Environmentalism • References

Global Warming

• Vested Interests • Greenwash • Casting Doubt • Front Groups/Astroturf • Denial Scientists • Think Tanks • Consultants • References

SLAPPs

• Aims and Objectives • Targets and Grounds • Examples • Australian Examples • Responses

• References

© 2012 Sharon Beder
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