At the heart of Bakan's argument is the idea that, since its legal personification during the mid-1800s, the corporation has risen relentlessly to become the dominant institution in western society -- the equivalent of the church, the monarchy or the Communist Party during other historical eras.

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And this is kind of the - this is coming from what I call the anti-anti-communist element in our society.

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Illegal land seizures often for golf courses, luxury villas and hotels are seen by many Chinese and foreign experts as the single biggest threat to the Communist Party as it struggles to maintain legitimacy in a society that is becoming increasingly demanding and well-informed, thanks in large measure to the Internet, even as income disparities widen.

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