Business Elites and Corporate Governance in France and the UK
M. Maclean
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Description for Business Elites and Corporate Governance in France and the UK
Hardcover. Series: French Politics, Society and Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; JPB; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Business Elites and Corporate Governance in France and the UK is a cross-national study of business elites and corporate governance in France and the UK. It examines corporate governance from a comparative standpoint and looks beneath the surface at the exercise of power and authority in two distinct national business systems. It explores key issues concerning business elites, their networks, recruitment and reproduction. It aims to shed light on the mechanisms that govern the stability and regeneration of business elites against the backdrop of an increasingly global economy.
Business Elites and Corporate Governance in France and the UK is a cross-national study of business elites and corporate governance in France and the UK. It examines corporate governance from a comparative standpoint and looks beneath the surface at the exercise of power and authority in two distinct national business systems. It explores key issues concerning business elites, their networks, recruitment and reproduction. It aims to shed light on the mechanisms that govern the stability and regeneration of business elites against the backdrop of an increasingly global economy.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Series
French Politics, Society and Culture
Condition
New
Number of Pages
357
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403935793
SKU
V9781403935793
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Ref
99-15
About M. Maclean
MAIRI MACLEAN is Professor of European Business at the Bristol Business School, UK. She was previously Reader in European Business at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her recent books include Economic Management and French Business from de Gaulle to Chirac (2002) and Michel Tournier: Exploring Human Relations (2003). She is author of numerous articles in the fields of international business ... Read more
Reviews for Business Elites and Corporate Governance in France and the UK
'In focusing on big companies and their leaders, this book, founded on a mass of original research, offers a different take on the dynamics of the global economy than prevailing stereotypes. National institutions, cultures and mindsets are shown to continue to hold sway in a world of competing capitalisms. It will shape the thought of business leaders, policy makers, and ... Read more