Category: Corporate power

Article by Joy Dwele Photo by Math on Unsplash   Starbucks, a multi-billion dollar coffee corporation, has this year come to light for reasons more pressing than coffee. Accused by its consumers as funding Israel’s military campaign in Palestine, Starbucks faced a...

Article by Katrina VillanuevaPhoto by Paul Fiedler on Unsplash The idea of corrupt organisations and the evils of capitalism is a topic that has permeated academic literature, but what does this really mean? Well, to truly understand this concept we must first define...

Article by James Madell In a world plagued with inequality and injustice, we see spheres of human suffering and harm all around us, perpetuated in the media too. As society has progressed, the stature and power of ‘the corporation’ has become staggering. Dan Welch...

Article by Zahra AslanliPhoto by Self Taught on Unsplash There is no denying that economic power has become an integral part of today’s society; it can not only affect your own life but also your future generations’. Financial resources can decide your education, your...

Article by Charlotte BowlerPhoto by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash In today’s society where consumers and stakeholders are more morally aware and conscious than before, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) should be virtually unavoidable, however it is often treated as an...

Article by Coco Marcus As a child, I remember standing in the village my Nani (Grandma) grew up in located in Gujarat, India asking myself why them? Why don’t they have access to basic resources like water and I do? It filled me with a sense of guilt. Under a decade...

Article by Dillon O'Toole DouglasPhoto by TruckRun on Unsplash Transnational Corporations' (TNCs) greed for increased profit margins and lower production costs has played a significant role in the abuse of labour rights and inequality amongst workers in the global...

Article by Oluwaseyi OlomolaiyePhoto by Maxim Hopman on Unsplash Nothing is free, you are the product. You clicked “accept cookies” to read my blog? Well, that button has a larger consequence than most people tend to realise. Reading this blog “free of charge” is not...

Article by Natasha BassiPhoto by Mathieu Stern on Unsplash The world once existed as one long blanket that weaved itself through and around seas. All life lived in a cycle of eating and being eaten - a harsh reality for some but balanced for others. As turbulence...