Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Corporate governance has become an important issue in all industrial economies. It relates to the internal organization and power structure of the firm, the functioning of the board of directors both in the one-tier and the two-tier system, the ownership structure of the firm, and the interrelationships among management, board, shareholders and possibly stakeholders, in particular the workforce of the enterprise and the creditors. These interrelationships include monitoring of the management by the board and external supervisors, and shareholders activism. This book has grown out of a conference entitled "Comparative Corporate Governance, An International Conference, United States - Japan - Western Europe" which was held in Brussels on 14 June 1995. It was organized by the Financial Law Institute of the University of Ghent, and the Study Centre on Groups of Enterprises in Brussels under the scientific direction of Eddy Wymeersch. The book contains the contributions by the speakers in an enlarged and updated form together with source material and references. The editors have collected a selection of 18 documents on corporate governance from seven countries (United Kingdom, USA, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium). These documents date from the 1990s, most of them from 1995 and 1996, and are to be made available more easily to business and academia in other countries than the one in which they have been elaborated. They offer a wealth of data, insights, self-regulatory experiences and legislative proposals which show that, despite all the national deep-rooted differences, the core problems are very similar indeed.

This book explores the struggle to define self-government in the critical years following the Declaration of Independence, when Americans throughout the country looked to the Keystone State of Pennsylvania for guidance on political mobilization and the best ways to create a stable arrangement that could balance liberty with order. In 1776 radicals mobilized the people to overthrow the Colonial Assembly and adopt a new constitution, one that asserted average citizens’ rights to exercise their sovereignty directly not only through elections but also through town meeting, petitions, speeches, parades, and even political violence. Although highly democratic, this system proved unwieldy and chaotic. David Houpt finds that over the course of the 1780s, a relatively small group of middling and elite Pennsylvanians learned to harness these various forms of "popular" mobilization to establish themselves as the legitimate spokesmen of the entire citizenry. In examining this process, he provides a granular account of how the meaning of democracy changed, solidifying around party politics and elections, and how a small group of white men succeeded in setting the framework for what self-government means in the United States to this day.

The volume contains 23 articles by international experts, both scholars and practioners dealing with the development of institutional investors (such as banks, insurances, investment companies, pension funds etc.), their investment and voting policies, the impact on managements of the companies concerned and related issues. The consequences of the international development on capital markets as well as policy implications for the respective national legislations are treated.

Key Features: * Presents the content in a comprehensive and logical manner with an appropriate level of illustrations. * Serves as a ready reference of clinical examination in an easy-to-use pocket-book format for residents and physicians who encounter hand injuries. * Covers crucial knowledge in the field of hand trauma.

In Defeating Depression, a seasoned psychiatrist provides insight into the whos, whats, and whys of depression and shares knowledge about contemporary diagnosis and treatment of the common types of depression-all while raising awareness about the prevalence of depression in modern society.

Millions of Americans are walking around depressed and have no idea why they feel bad or what to do about it. Through case studies, psychiatric commentary, and detailed information on symptoms and available treatments, Dr. Houpt offers a comprehensive study into the most common psychiatric problem diagnosed in Americans each year. Others will learn how to: Identify the risk factors for depression Recognize the signs, symptoms, and different types of depression Treat depression through natural treatments, therapy, and medication Know when normal grief has turned into prolonged depression Depression has many faces and does not discriminate. Defeating Depression sheds light on a perplexing disorder and provides hope to those who suffer from depression that one day they too will rise above the darkness and into the light once again.

This "Liber Amicorum" is written in honour of Richard M. Buxbaum to celebrate his 70th birthday. It pays tribute to his writings, teachings, editorial and administrative work, which have contributed immensely to the development of the international legal order. The contributions are from international experts in the field of commercial and economic law, corporate law, intellectual property and business law, and give an interesting and valuable account of current economic trends and academic thinking.

In this two volume festschrift, contributors explore the theoretical developments (Volume I) and applications (Volume II) in traditional cognitive psychology domains, and model other areas of human performance that benefit from rigorous mathematical approaches. It brings together former classmates, students and colleagues of Dr. James T. Townsend, a pioneering researcher in the field since the early 1960s, to provide a current overview of mathematical modeling in psychology. Townsend's research critically emphasized a need for rigor in the practice of cognitive modeling, and for providing mathematical definition and structure to ill-defined psychological topics. The research captured demonstrates how the interplay of theory and application, bridged by rigorous mathematics, can move cognitive modeling forward.

Key Features: * Presents the content in a comprehensive and logical manner with an appropriate level of illustrations. * Serves as a ready reference of clinical examination in an easy-to-use pocket-book format for residents and physicians who encounter hand injuries. * Covers crucial knowledge in the field of hand trauma.

Problem behaviours are often the result of how an animal thinks and feels, genetics and environmental influences. Steering away from just description diagnoses and focusing instead on emotional and cognitive causes, this book provides a practical approach to diagnosing, treating, and managing behaviour pathologies in dogs and cats. Beginning by addressing cases in the first opinion practice, this book then considers physical disorders that may lead to or exacerbate abnormal behavior. From there, the focus shifts to mental and emotional health, from an assessment of normal behavior and giving juveniles an optimal start in life, to diagnosing mental and emotional disorders, addressing emotions such as anxiety and frustration, and how to manage these issues - by modifying behavior, managing the animal's environment, training, and, when necessary, the use of medications. The second half of the book then addresses owner concerns, including management problems, aggression, affective disorder, elimination disorder, abnormal and repetitive behaviours and ageing-related problems. With an emphasis on helping first line veterinarians identify common presentations and offer help to owners, this book: - Addresses both normal and abnormal behaviour in cats and dogs from an emotion and cognition perspective; - Provides behaviour modification protocols, and drug doses and indications; - Includes handouts to be used both within the practice and with clients to help the veterinary surgeon manage the case. Written by international experts, the book translates their insights and experience into approaches taken in behavioural medicine. Also including the most up-to-date drugs, it is an important resource for both small animal veterinarians and students of veterinary medicine or animal behaviour.

The European Commission is already preparing the future framework of not-for-profit organizations which will be available to Europeans. The aim of the European Foundation Project is to develop the legislative draft for the legal form of a European Foundation. A team of experts in comparative law from across Europe, commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation, the Compagnia di San Paolo, and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin and Gerd Bucerius, has undertaken feasibility research, and developed a proposal. The resulting draft legislation is clearly presented here in a way which makes it easy for the reader to locate information on specific legal issues. The draft is supported by comprehensive explanatory chapters, as well as comparative chapters on each issue which cover European countries, the USA and China. This book lays the groundwork for policy and advocacy initiatives in the European foundation and the not-for-profit sector.

Zwei aktuellen Themen von hoher kreditwirtschaftlicher Tragweite hat die Bankrechtliche Vereinigung - Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft fA1/4r Bankrecht e.V. ihren Bankrechtstag 2001 in Kiel gewidmet: a žEntgeltklauseln in der Kreditwirtschafta und a že-Commerce von Kreditinstitutena .Die Entgeltgestaltung von Kreditinstituten auf der Grundlage von Allgemeinen GeschAftsbedingungen hat inzwischen die Rechtsprechung seit mehr als zehn Jahren intensiv beschAftigt, steht aber immer noch, z.B. neuerdings hinsichtlich Zinsanpassungsklauseln, im Vordergrund des Interesses. Einerseits spielt es eine entscheidende Rolle, ob vom Entgelt fA1/4r eine vereinbarte Leistung ausgegangen werden kann oder ob durch eine Nebeneinrede Kosten A1/4berwAlzt werden. Andererseits sollen Klauseln A1/4ber Entgelte und ihre A"nderung hinreichend bestimmt und fA1/4r den Kunden nachvollziehbar sein.Der e-Commerce von Kreditinstituten gewinnt infolge der technischen Entwicklung, namentlich etwa fA1/4r Anwendungen des online-banking, steigende Bedeutung und bringt zahlreiche Rechtsfragen mit sich, z.B. hinsichtlich der VertragsabschlA1/4sse bei Kommunikation im Internet und der dabei zu wahrenden Datensicherheit.