Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Abbreviations xiii
6. Chapter 1. Introduction 1
7. Chapter 2. The Joint-Stock Company and Its Environment, 1720–1850 20
8. Chapter 3. Company Formation 39
9. Chapter 4. Constitutional Rights and Governance Practice: The Executive 77
10. Chapter 5. Constitutional Rights and Governance Practice: The Proprietorship chapter 108
11. Chapter 6. The Franchise and the General Meeting 143
12. Chapter 7. Limited Liability and Company Dissolution 179
13. Chapter 8. Transparency and Accountability 211
14. Chapter 9. Conclusion 240
15. Notes 255
16. Select Bibliography 299
17. Index 323