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Looking At The Governance Of Resources Companies In China, This Book Tackles Contemporary Issues Of Resource Security And Environmental Change Which Are Closely Related To The Depletion Of The World's Natural Resources. It Contains Case Studies Of Other International Resources Giants Such As Bhp Billiton, Rio Tinto, Shell And Chevron To Enhance Readers' Understanding Of The Differences That Exist Between Them And Chinese Resources Companies. The Rise Of Large Resources Companies In China -- The Regulatory Environment Of Listed Companies In China -- Understanding Governance In The Resources Sector Companies: Is Disclosure Adequate? -- Are Owners Really In Control? -- Corporate Goverance In The World's Leading Resources Companies: The Cases Of Bhp Billiton, Rio Tinto, Shell And Chevron -- Corporate Governance In Leading Chinese Resources Companies: The Cases Of Sinopec And Baosteel -- Governing Resources Companies And Corporate Social Responsibility: Can China Do Better? -- Resources Security And Corporate Governance -- Conclusions: Challenge For The Future. By Xinting Jia And Roman Tomasic. Description Based On Print Version Record. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 149-162) And Index.