An intrepid and readable introduction to, and insightful commentary on, the role of the corporation in the modern world.
David A. Westbrook, Ambre Charles
Introduction Corporation Law as Theater; Part I Background; Chapter 1 Stock Characters and Ordinary Scripts; Chapter 2 Why Corporation Law Matters; Chapter 3 Capital Structure, Dramatic Structure; Chapter 4 Understanding the Moral (Learning from Cases); Part II Internal Struggles; Chapter 5 Directors' Fiduciary Duties; Chapter 6 Directors' Fiduciary Duties; Chapter 7 Managers as Heroes; Chapter 8 Shareholders as Strategic Actors; Chapter 9 Struggles for Control of the Corporation; Part III External Relations; Chapter 10 Agency, Responsibility, and Limited Liability; Chapter 11 Views of the Institution; Chapter 12 Corporations and the State; Chapter 13 The Mirror of Securities Law; Chapter 14 Conclusion;