Ranging from the East India Company, through United Fruits in Guatemala and incorporating the modern era of oil giants in the Middle East, Empires of Profit tells a series of dramatic stories
from the past and present to illustrate the greed, benevolence, and ignorance of western business in the developing world. The stories 簿聶翻?" which are at times a shocking reminder of the
origins of the present-day anti-capitalist movement 簿聶翻?" illustrate the extremely delicate and volatile nature of western involvement in the developing world. The message that emerges is clear
: unless the lessons of the past are heeded 簿聶翻?" and corporate social responsibility taken seriously 簿聶翻?" the current wave of investment will be far less secure than most corporations
believe.
