Industrializing English Law. Entrepreneurship and business organization, 1720-1844

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'The central theme of this book is the relationship between legal and economic development in the context of England's industrial revolution and, more specifically, in the context of business organization. It addresses the apparent discrepancy between the developing economy of 1720-1844 and the stagnant legal framework of business organization during the same period'. Structured in three parts plus introduction. The introduction considers 'The legal framework' including 'Legal conceptions of group association' and Forms of business organisation' ranging from sole proprietorships, partnerships, joint stocks, etc. Part 1] 'Before 1720' - 'The pre-1720 business corporation' / 'The Bubble Act, its passage and its effects'; Part 2] '1721-1810' - 'Two distinct paths of organisational development' - transport and insurance / 'The joint stock business corporation' / 'Trusts, partnerships and the unincorporated company' / 'Progress of the joint stock organisation'; Part 3] '1800-1844' - 'Attitudes of the business community' / 'The joint stock company in Court' / 'The joint stock company in Parliament'