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Empire, Incorporated

Book • 2023
In 'Empire, Incorporated', Philip J. Stern argues that corporations were central to British colonialism, conceiving, promoting, financing, and governing overseas expansion.

The book challenges traditional views by placing corporations at the forefront of imperial activities, highlighting their complex roles in shaping global power dynamics.

It explores how these corporate ventures continue to influence contemporary questions about corporate power and state-private distinctions.

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Anita Anand
as one of her favorite books of last year, highlighting the role of corporations in British colonialism.
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148. America: The Empire of Liberty
Mentioned by Thomas Kingston, who is interviewing
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Philip J. Stern
about his new book.
Philip J. Stern, "Empire, Incorporated: The Corporations That Built British Colonialism" (Harvard UP, 2023)
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Thomas Kingston
as the book
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Philip J. Stern
is going to talk about in the episode.
Philip J. Stern, "Empire, Incorporated: The Corporations That Built British Colonialism" (Harvard UP, 2023)
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Philip J. Stern
's new book, which is the main topic of the interview.
Philip J. Stern, "Empire, Incorporated: The Corporations That Built British Colonialism" (Harvard UP, 2023)
Discussed in the episode, examining early modern British corporations and their entanglement in governance during the age of empires.
Quinn Slobodian and Philip J. Stern on Political Economy

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