[lbo-talk] Question from La Botz interview on Behind the News

[Charles Turner]

On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:54:16 -0500, Doug Henwood wrote:
> 
> On Nov 27, 2008, at 9:47 AM, Charles Turner wrote:
> 
>> My original thought was that directors of automotive corporations
>> wouldn't want to take a position against other members of their board
>> who might also sit on insurance or pharmaceutical corporation boards.
> 
> I've done some preliminary research into this, with some more still 
> necessary, but I can say that these overlaps just don't seem all that 
> significant. I think the broader class explanation - the US 
> bourgeoisie doesn't want to give an inch to the proles because it 
> might embolden them to ask for more - makes more sense.

Domhoff seems to echo your understanding:

<http://sociology.ucsc.edu/whorulesamerica/power/corporate_community.html>

Best, Charles