ACCOUNTABILITY AND SYSTEMS OF SELF-GOVERNANCE: THE CASE OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

FURGER, FRANCO

LAW AND POLICY, n.º 4/1997, pág. 445

1. Introduction. 2. Durkheim and the problem of anomie in modern societies. 3. Sel-regulation within professional associations. 4. Self-regulaton within industries. 5. From self-regulation to self-governance: the case of the maritime industry. a) The maritime self-governance structure: and overview. b) Classification societies and rule making. c) Marine underwriters and loss-prevention. d) P&I Clubs: A case of "community of fate". 6. Self-governance structures and institutional failures.