What happens to democracy when the independent people capable of resisting abuses of power are replaced by systems designed to make those abuses easier?

As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.

Harvard Business School profs urge business leaders to recognize their responsibilities as citizens: 'The cost of silence is incalculable'.

David Silver challenges both business critics and corporate leaders to repair a fractured relationship with democracy. He argues that firms have distinct democratic duties—including responsible politi...

Presentation of David Silver's "Corporations and Persons: A Theory of the Firm in Democratic Society" (OUP, 2025). Monday, November 10, 2025 5:30-7:00 pm Joseph McShane Campus Center Multipurpose R...

As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.