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| '''''Captive State''''' is a book written by the ] journalist and author ] in 2001, which examines the growth of corporate power in the UK and the perceived negative impact that this has on democracy and local communities. | '''''Captive State''''' is a book written by the ] journalist and author ] in 2001, which examines the growth of corporate power in the UK and the perceived negative impact that this has on democracy and local communities. | ||
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Captive State is a book written by the Guardian journalist and author George Monbiot in 2001, which examines the growth of corporate power in the UK and the perceived negative impact that this has on democracy and local communities.
The book explores issues such as the building of the Skye bridge using PFI, at huge cost to the islanders and the government but which generated massive profits for the private consortium who collected the tolls. Monbiot alleges through examinations of other PFI schemes and corporate dealings that the British government has shamefully and needlessly collaborated in its own redundancy, by giving massive powers to corporations at the short term and long term expense of citizens and communities.
External links
- http://www.panmacmillan.com/extracts/displayPage.asp?PageID=3527] (An extract from Captive State: courtesy of panmacmillan.com)