ABSTRACT

Between Citizen and State is an intrepid and readable introduction to, and insightful commentary on, the role of the corporation in the modern world. Corporate actors have typical motivations, opportunities, temptations - they are characters, and their interactions follow familiar plotlines. Part I, Background, introduces the characters and their context. Part II, Internal Struggles, explains common conflicts in terms of well-known court cases. Part III, External Relations, examines relationships between the corporation, individuals, and the state.

chapter |15 pages

Corporation Law as Theater

part |12 pages

Background

chapter |12 pages

Why Corporation Law Matters

part |53 pages

Internal Struggles

chapter |9 pages

Directors' Fiduciary Duties

Loyalty

chapter |11 pages

Directors' Fiduciary Duties

Due Care

chapter |8 pages

Managers as Heroes

chapter |13 pages

Struggles for Control of the Corporation

Movements and Modes

part |49 pages

External Relations

chapter |10 pages

Views of the Institution

chapter |8 pages

Corporations and the State

chapter |7 pages

Conclusion

Charting the Corporation';s Place in Civil Society