September 16, 2025Philosophy & Social Criticism

Corporate civil disobedience: Be careful what you wish for

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WSWilliam E. ScheuermanIndiana University Bloomington

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This analysis explores corporate civil disobedience's implications for political equality in democracy, suggesting its potential during authoritarian challenges.

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Corporate civil disobedience offers a unique tool for addressing issues of democracy, yet poses normative risks.
The realities of large for-profit corporations challenge the effectiveness and appropriateness of corporate civil disobedience.
Under conditions of democratic backsliding, there may be justifiable grounds for corporate civil disobedience as a political response.
Liberal democracy's commitment to political equality raises questions about the legitimacy of corporate actions in civil disobedience.

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William E. Scheuerman (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44f7b31b076d99fa56ddf https://doi.org/10.1177/01914537251377673

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This analysis explores corporate civil disobedience's implications for political equality in democracy, suggesting its potential during authoritarian challenges.

Corporate civil disobedience: Be careful what you wish for

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Corporate civil disobedience: Be careful what you wish for

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