Aliens Quote by David Korten
“As corporations gain in autonomous institutional power and be-come more detached from people and place, the human interest and the corporate interest increasingly diverge. It is almost as though we were being invaded by alien beings intent on colonizing our planet, reducing us to serfs, and then excluding as many of us as possible.”
About This Quote
Source Book: When Corporations Rule the World, 1995
Corporate power drifts away from people, turning society into a colonized landscape of serfs.
In simple terms: Corporate power alienates people.
Key Takeaway
Guard community interests.
Themes
power
alienation
community
Mood
concerned
critical
Type
analytical
activist
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- local cooperatives
- community organizing
Key Concepts
political economy
social justice
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we reclaim agency?
- What alternatives to corporate dominance exist?
A Different Perspective
Corporate influence can also fund social programs.
