1. Introduction -- Pt. 1. Developments in Corporate Governance -- 2. Theoretical Aspects of Corporate Governance -- 3. Development of Corporate Governance Codes -- Pt. 2. Owners and Stakeholders -- 4. Shareholders and Stakeholders -- 5. Family-owned Firms -- 6. The Role of Institutional Investors in Corporate Governance -- 7. Socially Responsible Investment -- Pt. 3. Directors and Board Structure -- 8. Directors and Board Structure -- 9. Directors' Performance and Remuneration -- Pt. 4. International Corporate Governance -- 10. Corporate Governance in Continental Europe -- 11. Corporate Governance in Central and Eastern Europe -- 12. Corporate Governance in the Asia-Pacific -- 13. Corporate Governance in South Africa, India, and Brazil -- 14. Conclusions.