At Any Cost: Corporate Greed [Hardcover]

Morton Mintz (Author)

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This book outshines recent others (see Engelmayer, LJ 10/1/85) in exposing the issues and events surrounding the Dalkon Shield and its manufacturer, A. H. Robins Co. Mintz, a Wasington Post journalist and veteran critic of industrial misconduct, brings his expertise to this issue of corporate moral responsibility. His text is pointedly accusing, based on meticulous research detailing the complicated interplay of corporate structure and federal regulation. ``The problem,'' says Mintz, ``is not simply that corporations have no conscience, but that they are endowed by law with rights beyond those allowed to the individual.'' Appendixes include some of central figure Judge Lord's courtroom and other statements. Since A. H. Robins will be in the limelight for a while, this book will be a timely purchase for public, university, and consumer-interest collections. Nancy B. Burrell, M.L.S., IBID Inc., Sarasota, Fla.
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 308 pages
• Publisher: Pantheon; 1st edition (October 12, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394548469
• ISBN-13: 978-0394548463
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,578,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars At Any Cost is a comprehensive view of damage from an IUD, February 14, 1998

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This review is from: At Any Cost: Corporate Greed (Hardcover)

Mintz' book (1985) provides a comprehensive view of the behind the scenes deceitful activities of a pharmaceutical cooporate entity. It also describes how this company blantaly marketed a damaging contraceptive (IUD) in the 1970's to over 4 million women wolrd wide. Although it was written more than 10 years ago, it provides a salient history of this device and its horrific damage. Women worldwide lost their fertility and in some cases they lost their fetus' and or their lives. Mintz' book delves deeply into the nitty gritty of the nastiness of the marketing of this device. He is to be commended for his journalistic and investigative skills. A good and intriguing read. AUTHOR NEEDS TO CONTACT MORTON MINTZ: A more recent publication entitled Unshielded: The human cost of the Dalkon Shield, University of Toronto Press 1-[phone] ex. 248, author Mary F. Hawkins. October 1997 provides a history of the story and a present day account of the human cost of the Shield to these women still in 1998. Note: Mary Hawkins ([e-mail]) would like to hear from Morton Mintz. I understand he is pushing for an investigation intot eh Dalkon Shield Trust. I need his help to help me get my book in to the USA market...Have had excellent publicity in Canada. Unshielded covers the international aspect of the story. Sybil Shainwald (lawyer in New York) is trying to link me up with the producer of the Today show. Have not heard anthing yet. Would love to hear from Morton Mintz...did not know his e-mail. Please pass mine onto him. You can use my review also. Mary Hawkins

4.0 out of 5 stars Corporate Greed, March 30, 2006

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This review is from: At Any Cost: Corporate Greed (Hardcover)

A perfect title to describe the actions of the A.H. Robins Corporation. Mintz' book is a interesting narrative on the trial of A.H. Robins brought by plaintiffs who were injured by their Dalkon Shield IUD. Although it seems like it would be heavy reading, the writing style is more like the narrative of a courtroom drama (which it was)and allows for a good read even for those not well versed in the subject matter. Required reading for anybody interested in the Robins company, class action lawsuits or the greed and deceit that fuel some corporations.