From Richard J. Barnet, coauthor of the groundbreaking bestseller Global Reach, and John Cavanagh comes an authoritative portrait of global corporations as they have evolved over the last twenty years.

Global Dreams focuses on five companies to reveal the far-reaching impact global corporations have on the world’s economy, environment, and people. Today, 300 companies control about 25% of the world’s productive assets and governments are losing control of their countries economies. This book illuminates these shadowy areas.