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Abstract

This study considers the political implications of controlling multinational companies since the author is a student of politics.

In the late 1960's end early 1970's multinational companies became a common topic of discussion. From this came a general conclusion that they were 'threatening' and methods of control were debated. Active trade unionists suggested that unions must unite across frontiers and bargain internationally. Academic economists wanted international control organisations. Active politicians acted upon multinationals in a variety of ways, some successful, some not. Little work on the control of multinationals has come from the academic student of politics. This is such a contribution end it is basically concerned with the type of organisation most suited to the control of multinational companies.

Chapter I examines the political role of multinationals as this appears in recent literature. Chapters 3 to 6 consider actual examples of attempts of politicians to come to terns with multinationals end the various problems that different levels of response face. Chapter 2 prepares for this by developing e methodological framework and Chapter 7 attempts to develop a strategy for control based upon the case studies. At the end of the thesis there is e note on sources.

This thesis is not an anti-multinational manifesto. The author believes that multinational companies are excellent international organisers of resources and have a significant vole to play in the future development o2 the world. Yet the bias, implicit or explicit, is that they must ultimately be subject to appropriate control.

Publication Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General) J Political Science > JZ International relations
Departments:	School of Policy & Global Affairs > Department of International Politics School of Policy & Global Affairs > School of Policy & Global Affairs Doctoral Theses Doctoral Theses

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