Between Citizen and State

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. 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;