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100	1	0	_aLefebvre, Philippe _eauthor
245	0	0	_aUnderstanding businesses as political actors from 1945 to our period
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520			_aAlthough increasingly popular, the concept that companies are political actors is far from new. To examine the extent to which this political role has expanded and evolved over time, the article traces how this question has been posed in an analytical way over different periods. From 1945 to the 1970s, it was understood, especially in the US, that businesses – largely considered through class relations in France – had influence on political decisions without needing to take specific actions themselves, as multiple connections between members of the elite were sufficient to guarantee influence. From the 1970s to the 2000s, businesses were faced with opposition to this level of influence and they developed new activities that have been studied by three bodies of literature: corporate political activity, corporate social responsibility, and non-market strategy. In this context, what is construed as political is essentially the most visible aspect of politics such as elections and legislative decisions. Since the early 2000s, new issues have led to new analyses (political CSR for instance) which now see political action as a major dimension of business activity. Whether they like it or not, the actions of corporations have major impacts on societies and, as such, they are major political actors. Political now means everything that pertains to life in society. On this basis, the article concludes by highlighting what the author calls “the double process of corporations’ political construction”.
786	0		_nEntreprises et histoire | o 104 | 3 | 2021-11-16 | p. 55-81 | 1161-2770
856	4	1	_uhttps://shs.cairn.info/journal-entreprises-et-histoire-2021-3-page-55?lang=en&redirect-ssocas=7080
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