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"Das Eigentum an großen Unternehmen konstituiert gesellschaftliche Macht. Der Beitrag stellt deshalb die Frage: Wem gehören die 200 umsatzstärksten in der Realwirtschaft tätigen Unternehmen in Deutschland und in den USA? Hat sich durch die Finanzkrise etwas an den Eigentümerstrukturen verändert, etwa die Konzentration des Eigentums? Unsere Befunde für die Zeiträume 2006/2007 und 2009/2010 zeigen, dass in beiden Ländern Finanzinvestoren wie BlackRock einen erheblichen Anteil an den Aktien großer Nicht-Finanzunternehmen besitzen. BlackRock verwaltet in Deutschland 5 % und in den USA 13 % der Aktien der 200 größten Unternehmen. Nimmt man den zweitgrößten Vermögensverwalter (Capital Group) hinzu, dann kontrollieren diese beiden Unternehmen in Deutschland 11 % und in den USA 23 % der Aktienanteile. In beiden Ländern hat die Konzentration des Aktienbesitzes zugenommen. Der hohe Anteil der Aktien, den das Finanzkapital besitzt, hat sich trotz oder wegen der Krise kaum verändert."

"'This volume brings together leading scholars from around the world and a cross-section of some of the most exciting and cutting edge research on transnational capitalists. The varied contributions are timely. They provide great insight into the structures and processes behind today's international business and political headlines. It is a must read for scholars and students of the new global capitalism.' -- William I. Robinson, University of California at Santa Barbara, US This absorbing book addresses the seemingly simple question of who rules the world by linking it to debates about who owns the world and what this means for the dynamics of global power distribution. Several expert contributors focus on global issues, including the role of transnational finance, interlocking directorates, ownership and tax havens. Others examine how these issues at the global level interact with the regional or nation state level in the US, the UK, China, Australia and Mexico. The book scrutinizes globalization from a fresh, holistic perspective, examining the relationship between the national and transnational to uncover the most significant structures and agents of power. Possible policy futures are also considered. Academics and researchers across a varied spectrum of fields encompassing business and management, international studies and public policy will find this book both fascinating and important."

"Citizenship in work is a continuous process of sustaining and fighting for just social rights. The argument here is that currently a major impediment to this democratic process at work is the practical and ideological imposition of economic liberal policy, conceived for and by dominant class interests. This article discusses the idea of citizenship, its antithesis economic liberalism and its synthesis Keynesianism and the welfare state. Then it asks what these and other ideas bring to the debate about citizenship and work in a global society?"