Political Sociology

Politics of Exxon Mobil Corporation : It 's Response to Global Climate Change

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Introduction

Is the presence of Exxon Mobil Corporation in the world market reflective of the analysis

that corporations may dominate the state ? Could it be considered as a dominant form of social

organization ? It is normal for a corporation to do everything for the purpose of surviving in this

fast-paced world . A certain

corporation must ride on with the political dynamics so that the

estimated profits to be earned will be reached in due time . The inability of a corporation to enhance

its resources and manpower to face myriad problems will make its development slow and

unpredictable changes will emerge

In this , the subject of interest is Exxon Mobil Corporation 's politics and its response to

climate change . In relation to the theories of Karl Marx , the will be discussed in a most simple

way yet very informative and intriguing as it will tackle sensitive issues in the society relating to

environmental problems . The role of the government to curb environmental degradation will be

touched as it has something to do with the regulation of the activities of the said company

Politics of Exxon Mobil Corporation : It 's Response to Global Climate Change

When Karl Marx included in his writings entitled Communist Manifesto ' that production

was no longer monopolized and that manufacturing system took its place we know that Exxon

Mobil Corporation is a reflection of it (Marx , 1994 ,

.160 . Indeed , it is true that production was no

longer monopolized by a few elite . That particular business activity is already widespread

tremendously up to this time . Marx brilliantly predicted that as the market kept on growing , the

demand also raised in the highest level (Marx , 1994 160 . He perfectly knows that it will eventually

happen The statement is correct as evidenced by the increasing need of more supply of basic

commodities as the population increased . So then , the world market was established (Marx , 1994 ,

p 160

The rise of demands for the supply of basic commodities made corporations to brace

themselves to participate in the interplay of political power . In relation to that , there were many

questions on the concerning potential concentration of political power within and among

corporations around the world . We know for a fact that Exxon Mobil is present world wide . Thus , it

is suggested that we will incorporate what the political sociology scholars Berle and Means

concluded that the rise of the modern corporation has brought a concentration of economic power

which can compete on equal terms with the modern state wherein its own interests are concerned

and it even attempts to dominate the state (Mizruchi , 2004 ,

. 603 . In for the corporations to

increase their production , they needed to lobby with the government by all means so that their

objectives will be materialized . Besides , Mizruchi opined that the future...