The Black Book of Corporations
 First-edition cover | |
| Author | Klaus-Werner Lobo and Hans Weiss |
|---|---|
| Original title | Das Schwarzbuch Markenfirmen |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
Publication date | 2001 |
The Black Book of Corporations (German: Das Schwarzbuch Markenfirmen) is a book by Austrian journalists Klaus-Werner Lobo and Hans Weiss first published in 2001.[1] The publication appeared shortly after large-scale protests against the Group of Eight (G8) summit in Genoa.[1]
Content
The book discusses the activities of a range of multinational corporations linked in the authors’ view to social discrimination, environmental pollution, and alleged violations of labor standards, human rights and consumer protection.[2]
Werner investigated companies accused of purchasing raw materials from suppliers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, raising concerns about child and prison labour and indirect financing of armed groups.[1] Weiss examined allegations regarding the conduct of clinical trials in parts of Eastern Europe.[1] The authors present these case studies in the broader context of globalization, international trade organisations, and the influence of multinational enterprises.[1]
Editions
A second edition, The New Black Book of Corporations (German: Das neue Schwarzbuch Markenfirmen), was released in 2003.[1] A third updated edition appeared in 2006.[1] The book has been translated into several languages, including Dutch, Spanish, Hungarian, Turkish, Chinese, Korean, Swedish and Russian.[1]
See also
Further reading
- Klaus Werner-Lobo / Hans Weiss: Schwarzbuch Markenfirmen. Die Welt im Griff der Konzerne Archived 2022-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Klaus Werner und Hans Weiss: Schwarzbuch Markenfirmen – Die Welt im Griff der Konzerne". Deutschlandfunk (in German). 15 March 2001. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ Anjum, Muhammad (2006). "Book Review: The Black Book of Corporations". Market Forces. 2 (4). KIET: 117–118. Retrieved 5 September 2025.