by Seth Davis
First published 2024
Davis examines how fiduciary law operates across international boundaries in an era of global capitalism. The book explores how the principle of acting in others' interests challenges unbridled self-interest in both business and government. Davis shows how various parties have used fiduciary law beyond traditional private disputes to force multinational companies to honor human rights, fight corruption in public office, and require nations to protect Indigenous Peoples' rights. The work investigates how concepts of fiduciary relationships and their governing principles may align internationally or face disruption when different actors apply these standards to problems spanning multiple domains and crossing borders. Davis reveals the complexities and obstacles that complicate any global convergence of fiduciary standards, issues that scholars in this field frequently overlook. The book demonstrates how legal frameworks designed for individual relationships adapt when applied to transnational challenges involving corporate power and state authority.
Genres: international-relations, business, non-fiction, law, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: global-convergence, international-standards
320 pages · Hardcover · Cambridge University Press