The Open Corporation is an innovative and realistic proposal for effective corporate self-regulation.Corporate self-regulation is necessary for democracy. There is no legal or socially responsible action by corporations without self-management of responsibility. The Open Corporation is an innovative and realistic proposal for effective corporate self-regulation. Based on extensive fieldwork in Europe, the US and Australia, Parker sets out practical strategies for managers, stakeholders and regulators to build successful self-regulation management systems. This book contributes to policy debates on regulation and deregulation, corporate social responsibility and deliberative democracy from a different angle.Corporate self-regulation is necessary for democracy. There is no legal or socially responsible action by corporations without self-management of responsibility. The Open Corporation is an innovative and realistic proposal for effective corporate self-regulation. Based on extensive fieldwork in Europe, the US and Australia, Parker sets out practical strategies for managers, stakeholders and regulators to build successful self-regulation management systems. This book contributes to policy debates on regulation and deregulation, corporate social responsibility and deliberative democracy from a different angle.There is no legal or socially responsible action by corporations without self-management of responsibility. This study presents an innovative and realistic proposal for effective corporate self-regulation. Based on extensive fieldwork in Europe, the U.S. and Australia, Christine Parker sets out practical strategies for managers, stakeholders and regulators to build successful self-regulation management systems. The book contributes to policy debates on regulation and deregulation, corporate social responsibility and deliberative democracy from a distinct angle.List of tables and figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: corporate self-regulation in tl.