Description |
xii, 362 pages ; 25 cm |
Contents |
Introduction -- Social attitudes to company law : 1720 to 1855 -- Christian socialism and the debate on limited liability -- The reasons for the enactment of, and the form taken by, English limited liability legislation, 1855-1856 -- The first fifteen years of limited liability company legislation in England 1855-1870 -- The 1870s and early 1880s : the growing acceptability of limited liability incorporation -- The consolidation of company law 1886-1914 -- Limited liability company legislation in the colonies : the Australian experience 1864-1920 -- Conclusions |
Summary |
By studying the evolution of the corporate form in Britain and a number of its colonial possessions, this book illuminates debates on key concepts including the meaning of laissez faire, freedom of commerce, and more. Author from Griffith University, Australia |
Analysis |
Attitudes |
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Australia overseas comparisons |
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Company law |
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Corporations |
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England |
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History, 1801-1900 |
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History, 1901-1945 |
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Interstate comparisons |
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Statistics |
Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [333]-350) and index |
Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to ECHO (Ebrary) |
Subject |
Corporation law -- Australia -- States -- History -- 19th century.
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Corporation law -- Australia.
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Corporation law -- England -- History -- 19th century.
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Corporation law -- Great Britain.
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Law -- Australia -- English influences.
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Author |
ebrary, Inc.
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LC no. |
2009002149 |
ISBN |
0754621685 (hbk.) |
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9780754621683 (hbk.) |
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9780754691174 (ebook) |
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