The Brandt Commission and the Multinationals

The Brandt Commission and the Multinationals: Planetary Perspectives, 1st Edition, examines the competing visions that emerged amid shifts in the global order during the 1970s and 1980s. The text analyzes the confrontation between international political reform efforts and the rise of corporate power.

The volume explores initiatives intended to bridge disparities between the North and South, contrasting them with multinational firms pursuing autonomy from external oversight. This divergence reshaped the preconditions of global politics and contributed to paths leading toward contemporary political and economic turmoil.

Including an interview with Shridath Ramphal, the commission's unofficial vice chair, the book provides critical context for researchers and students across political science, international relations, and contemporary history.