The genesis of the governing institution
The corporation as a political actor
Globalisation and the enhanced power of multinational corporations
Corporate power in the UK : the rise of the corporate elite
The politics of the New Corporate State
Partnership and policy in Britain's New Corporate State
Multinational corporations as partners in global governance
Corporations, culture and accountability
How persuasive is corporate social responsibility?
The explosion of interest in corporate governance
Conclusion : fairy-tales, facts, foci and futures.