Shareholders and Stakeholders: The Unrealised Promise of Company Law Reform in Post-War Britain

This book explores the evolution of the shareholder in post—war Britain within the context of changing legal, political, economic, and social conditions. It examines how the post—war transformation of the shareholder body influenced relationships amongst stakeholders, impacting corporate behaviour and the legal and political efforts to govern industry and financial markets.

The book addresses a number of themes, including: 1) how the movements for democratisation influenced the treatment of ...