In this recent article (via CNN), Barry C. Lynn, author of Cornered: The New Monopoly Capitalism and the Economics of Destruction, calls out corporate giants like Amazon and Wal-Mart for their attempts to control the pricing structure of books and other media. Lynn says the showdowns between publishers and mega-retailers, “should deeply concern anyone who cares not merely about the health of this vital industry, but about concentration of political power in America.”
In addition to being an author, Lynn is also a senior fellow at the New America Foundation. He will be at BookPeople on Friday, February 26th at 7PM to sign copies of the new book and discuss the power struggle behind America’s current economy.
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