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Corporate law in the United States requires directors to manage firms in the interests of shareholders, which means never sacrificing profits in service of other stakeholders or interests. In this timely, groundbreaking book, David Yosifon argues that this rule of 'shareholder primacy' is logically, ethically, and practically unsound, and should be replaced by a new standard that compels directors of our largest corporations to manage firms in a socially responsible way. In addition to summarizing existing debates on the issue - and giving special attention to the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United - Yosifon explores the problem of corporate patriotism and develops a novel approach to the relationship between corporate law and consumer culture. The book's technical acumen will appeal to experts, while its engaging prose will satisfy anyone interested in what our corporate law does, and what it should do better.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139781107186408
eBay Product ID (ePID)4046557546
Product Key Features
Number of Pages220 Pages
Publication NameCorporate Friction: How Corporate Law Impedes American Progress and What to Do about It
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaCommercial Law, Business Informatics
AuthorDavid Yosifon
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height236 mm
Item Weight430 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDavid Yosifon