Will publishing's latest merger monopolize the industry? /

The news that publishing giants Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster were merging caused multiple writers' organizations to appeal to the U.S. Department of Justice in early 2021 to protest the merger, saying that the creation of a "superpublisher" would effectively establish...

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Main Author:	Lawrence, Kelsey (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2021.
Series:	SAGE business cases
Subjects:	Penguin Random House > Case studies. Simon and Schuster, Inc. > Case studies. Simon and Schuster, Inc. Publishers and publishing > Mergers > Case studies. Monopolies > Case studies. Monopoles > Études de cas. Monopolies. Electronic books. Case studies.
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Summary:	The news that publishing giants Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster were merging caused multiple writers' organizations to appeal to the U.S. Department of Justice in early 2021 to protest the merger, saying that the creation of a "superpublisher" would effectively establish a monopoly in the industry. This case reviews the details and asks students to discuss the merger and the arguments against it.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781529778878 1529778875