Corporate Scandal

Explore the depths of corporate misconduct in Corporate Scandal by John Gledhill, published by Berghahn Books in 2004. This insightful 46-page paperback delves into the infamous Enron bankruptcy, which marked a pivotal moment in financial history as one of the largest in the United States, if not the world. Gledhill critiques the immediate reactions from politicians and financiers, who often dismissed the scandal as merely a failure of regulatory institutions—a viewpoint that oversimplifies the issue and suggests it may be confined to North America. Through a lens of anthropology and sociology, Gledhill examines the broader implications of corporate corruption and the systemic flaws that allow such practices to thrive. Ideal for readers interested in politics, government, and industrial relations, Corporate Scandal offers a compelling analysis of the intersection between corporations and societal ethics.