Book · 2018 · Civil rights of corporations
We the corporations
Why people recommend it
We the Corporations by Adam Winkler is a meticulously researched historical examination of how American business enterprises fought for and secured civil rights traditionally reserved for individual citizens. The book has been utilized by commentators to contextualize modern legal battles regarding corporate power and constitutional law. On The Book Review podcast in an episode titled "Unjust America" broadcast on July 18, 2024, Pamela Paul mentioned Adam Winkler's book to draw an informative comparison regarding the long historical trajectory of corporate rights in the United States. Additionally, in an episode titled "Ben Lerner's New Novel and the Politics of Language" released on the same date, Elizabeth Flock formally introduced Adam Winkler's book, subtitled How American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights, as the official October book club pick for the podcast's listening community. These podcast discussions illustrate the book's dual appeal as both an insightful work of legal history capable of informing broader discussions about American jurisprudence and an engaging selection for collective reading groups interested in the complex intersection of business, law, and civil liberties.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Discussed
- Elizabeth Flock Discussed
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“a book came out a couple of years ago that I'm sure you're familiar with we the corporations by Adam Winkler which looked at kind of the Long View of history of Corporations”
Elizabeth Flock — 1 mention
“our October book club pick is Adam Winkler's we the corporations how American businesses won their civil rights”