The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea

Adrian Wooldridge discussed the book he co-wrote, "The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea". Mr. Wooldridge asserts that, crea… read more

Adrian Wooldridge discussed the book he co-wrote, "The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea". Mr. Wooldridge asserts that, creating a business entity with some of the rights and characteristics of a person allowed insolvent governments to secure the capital necessary for ventures such as imperialism. Daniel Yergin, author of "The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power", then commented on Mr. Wooldridge’s book. Following the presentations both panelists responded to questions from the audience, moderated by Brink Lindsey. close

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The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea

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Program ID:
171717-1
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
May 05, 2003 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 03, 2004 | 3:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • May 05, 2003 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 18, 2003 | 7:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 18, 2003 | 12:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 29, 2003 | 10:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 01, 2004 | 3:59am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 03, 2004 | 3:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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