PART ONE PRINCIPLES; 1. A subject whose time has come; 2. Governance and management; 3. Theories and philosophies of corporate governance; 4. The governance partnership -investors and companies; 5. The regulatory framework; 6. Models of corporate governance; PART TWO POLICIES; 7. Functions of the board; 8. The Governance of Corporate Risk; 9. Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability; 10. The governance of listed companies; 11. The governance of private companies; 12. The governance of other corporate entities; PART THREE PRACTICES; 13. Board committees - audit, remuneration and nomination; 14. Directors roles and remuneration; 15. Board Leadership - the reality of the boardroom; 16. Directors' capabilities and responsibilities; 17. Board effectiveness; 18. Assessing corporate governance; 19. Corporate governance around the world; 20. The future of corporate governance; APPENDICES; Corporate governance codes around the world; The Enron case; Corporate governance outcomes of the global financial crisis; New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Rules