By John Lowry and Alan Dignam

Reviews

Review(s) from previous edition:

* \\\'\"This is a highly accessible book....One of the distinguishing features of this text is that it contains not only a readable and sometimes humorous explanation of the common law and statutes but also addresses corporate theory.\"\\\' - Journal of Business Law, 2004

Description

* Condenses a complex subject and focuses on core principles of company law helping students understand the subject without compromising its accessibility

* Includes analysis of corporate theory to help undergraduates gain a greater depth of understanding of the subject

* Written by leading academics to ensure up-to-date and accurate content that focuses student learning on the vital aspects of the law

* Pedagogical features such as chapter introductions, further reading and self-test questions encourage students to actively engage with the issues

Aiming to demystify company law for today\\\'s student, this textbook offers an overview of the subject, covering most undergraduate company law syllabi. It discusses the current debates surrounding company law, including the reviews by the English and Scottish Law Commissions, the consultation papers issued by the Company Law Review Steering Group and the ensuing White Papers and Draft Companies Bill. Particular emphasis is given to corporate governance and the theoretical bases underlying company law.

Readership: Company law students at undergraduate level, as well as non-law students studying company law as an option on business courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Authors, editors, and contributors

John Lowry, Professor of Law, University College London and

Alan Dignam, Reader in Corporate Law, Queen Mary University of London

Published Year: 2006 Format: Paper Back ISBN: 978-0-19-928936-3 Publisher: Oxford University Press No of Pages: 504 Our Price: £ 19.99 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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