Between Citizen and State An Introduction to the Corporation [Paperback]

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.Acknowledgments and Dedication Foreword: The Mystery of the Social Betweens by Charles Lemert Preface: What About Happiness? 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: Loyalty Chapter 6: Directors' Fiduciary Duties: Due Care 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: Charting the Corporation's Place in Civil SocietyA lyrical description of the basic issues of corporation law. His book sets forth in a clear and easily digested manner the fundamental concerns which animate the dynamics of corporate law. At the same time, his exegesis of the black letter law is informed, and enhanced, by a thorough understanding of the current theoretical frameworks for thinking about corporations. His text will be a boon to law students and others interested in how the law enables and constrains corporations to act in the world.<l³z