Directed by and Jennifer Abbott , the film brings Bakan’s legal theories to life through a series of vignettes and high-profile interviews: (PDF) Collective Agents as Moral Actors - ResearchGate
The central argument of both the book and film is that the modern corporation is a . Bakan, a law professor, argues that because corporations are legally mandated to prioritize shareholder profit above all else, they mirror the clinical traits of a psychopath : The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Pr...
The "pathological" nature of corporations leads them to offload costs (like pollution or poor labor conditions) onto society, a process economists call "externalities". Directed by and Jennifer Abbott , the film
A consistent failure to consider the feelings or safety of others. The law requires corporate directors to act in
The law requires corporate directors to act in the best interest of the corporation, which is almost always defined as maximizing short-term wealth for shareholders. This makes genuine "corporate social responsibility" technically illegal if it doesn't serve the bottom line.
is a critical examination of the modern business corporation, presented as both a 2004 book by Joel Bakan and a 2003 award-winning documentary. Core Premise: The Corporate "Psychopath"
A tendency to disregard social norms and laws if the cost of the fine is lower than the potential profit. Key Themes