Organic Theory: Implications for Corporate Ownership

Why is your research important?

Duncan Wallace’s doctoral research is about the history and philosophy of corporate legal personhood. He is particularly interested in the ‘natural entity’ theory – or ‘organic’ theory – of the corporation, which understands the corporation as a kind of organism.

Thesis:

The Organic Theory of the Corporation: Social Groups and Their Recognition in Law

Supervisors:

• Julian Sempill