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*A Town where a company is the main authority | *A Town where a company is the main authority | ||
*They have a | *They have a [[Monopoly]] on sales of goods / services, a [[Monopsony]] on employment etc | ||
* "a community that is dependent on one firm for all or most of the necessary services or functions of town " | * "a community that is dependent on one firm for all or most of the necessary services or functions of town " | ||
*An interesting cautionary tale / aspect to avoid in [[Intentional Communities]] and the like | *An interesting cautionary tale / aspect to avoid in [[Intentional Communities]] and the like | ||
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=Internal Links= | =Internal Links= | ||
*[[The Circle (Book and Film Adaptation) ]] | *[[The Circle (Book and Film Adaptation) ]] | ||
*[[Company Scrip]] (A Related Concept) | |||
=External Links= | =External Links= | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_town The Wikipedia Page on Company Towns] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_town The Wikipedia Page on Company Towns] | ||
*[https://youtu.be/1rzFyBdKLvU?t=105 A Video by the YouTube Channel "Knowing Better" Titled "Un-American and yet, totally American | Company Towns" ] (This goes over the history of, theory behind, and future of company towns) | *[https://youtu.be/1rzFyBdKLvU?t=105 A Video by the YouTube Channel "Knowing Better" Titled "Un-American and yet, totally American | Company Towns" ] (This goes over the history of, theory behind, and future of company towns) | ||
Latest revision as of 18:01, 18 June 2025
Basics
- A Town where a company is the main authority
- They have a Monopoly on sales of goods / services, a Monopsony on employment etc
- "a community that is dependent on one firm for all or most of the necessary services or functions of town "
- An interesting cautionary tale / aspect to avoid in Intentional Communities and the like
Internal Links
- The Circle (Book and Film Adaptation)
- Company Scrip (A Related Concept)
External Links
- The Wikipedia Page on Company Towns
- A Video by the YouTube Channel "Knowing Better" Titled "Un-American and yet, totally American | Company Towns" (This goes over the history of, theory behind, and future of company towns)