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Luce professor of journalism at columbia universitys journalism school, staff writer at the new yorker, and the author of the book private empire. Exxonmobil and american power, steve coll details the corporate dominance of exxonexxonmobil over the past 20plus years. Private empire exxonmobil and american power by steve coll the penguin press. Exxonmobil private empire corporations and international law.
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