The Responsible Shareholder (Hardcover)

Examining the role of shareholders in modern companies, this timely book argues that more should be expected of shareholders, both morally and legally. It explores the privileged position of shareholders within the corporate law system and the unique rights and duties awarded to them in contrast to other corporate actors. Introducing the concept of shareholders as responsible agents whose actions and inactions should be judged on that basis, Stephen Bottomley unites a number of distinct corporate governance discussions including stewardship, activism and shareholder liability. The Responsible Shareholder argues that when companies cause harm to the environment, inflict injury on workers, or commit financial fraud, it is not just the actions of the directors, managers, advisers or regulators that should be scrutinized. Instead of consigning shareholders to a passive or marginal role in the drive for greater corporate responsibility, this book recommends that it is time to hold this key constituency in the company decision-making structure accountable. Comparative and interdisciplinary, this book will be a key resource for students and scholars of corporate law and governance, business law and insolvency law. It will also be of value to company law policy makers, corporate interest groups and think tanks engaged in corporate law reform.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2021
Authors:	Stephen Bottomley
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-1-80037-339-6
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business ethics Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Financial, taxation, commercial, industrial law > Company law
LSN:	1-80037-339-2
Barcode:	9781800373396

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