Amazon v. Seattle: Can the Company Expand its Dominance to Local Politics?

• In Event: Corporatism and Its Effect on Cities

Abstract

Amazon v. Seattle. Can the Company expand its dominance to local politics?
In 2019, for the first time, Amazon is spending large amounts of money in the city's elections. This comes after a number of policies adopted by the local government that aeew perceived as anti-business by Amazon. Inn this paper I will examine the evolution of the company's involvement in trying to influence local policy and Amazon's impact on the 2019 election. IU will also draw comparisons between Amazon's role in Seattle and Disney's role in Anaheim.

Author

• Jeffrey F. Kraus, Wagner College