ABSTRACT
Previous chapters in this volume have examined various governments’ policies towards transnational corporations over recent years. We have concentrated in turn upon Japan, France, Germany, the US and Britain. Our focus has been on practical details. We have provided a chronological analysis for each country and described various initiatives and debates. Although our interest has been with the attitudes of governments, we have also reflected wider concerns and acknowledged the roles that other parties have played in the development of countries’ policies. We have presented details of legislation, cases and issues which have been important and interesting. Moreover, in doing so we have mentioned comparisons between different countries.
