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The company share : legal regulation and public policy / David Milman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Milman, David, author.
- Series:
- Corporations, globalisation, and the law.
- Corporations, globalisation and the law
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Capital stock--Law and legislation.
- Capital stock.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (256 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar Pub., Inc., 2018.
- Summary:
- The legal regulation of company shares is a fundamental building block in a capitalist society. This insightful book provides an historical analysis of the phenomenon, investigating underlying policy issues and considering relevant aspects of current law to explore possible future trends. David Milman examines the phenomenon of the company share in a holistic way, tracing the origins of the share and exploring the diversity present within the family of shares. Using a comparative approach, key chapters consider the circumstances under which shares are acquired, the property law perspective relevant to shares and the rights and obligations of those who hold shares. The book concludes with speculation on how the share might evolve in the future in light of technological change and the development of other capital raising investments. This accessible book will provide valuable insight to scholars researching corporate law. It will also be beneficial for policymakers and practitioners wishing to understand more about the history of the company share, and how this may impact its future.
- Contents:
- Contents: Dedication
- Preface
- 1. Introduction to the idea of the company share
- 2. History of the company share and the different categories of share
- 3. Acquisition of shares
- 4. Shares as property objects
- 5. Shareholder rights: source, nature and enforceability
- 6. Obligations associated with share ownership
- 7. Overview and the future of the share
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-78536-813-3
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