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100 1 _aWilliams, Oliver F.
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245 1 0 _aCorporate Social Responsibility: The Role of Business in Sustainable Development
_cOliver F. Williams.
260 _aNew York
_bRoutledge,
_c2014.
300 _axv; 108p.
_c22 cm.
490 1 _aGlobal institutions.
520 _aOver the last 30 years, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a household term, reflecting a combination of factors that we have come to associate with that most catch-all of terms "globalization," including the widespread popular concern with such social issues as the environment and international human rights. Corporate Social Responsibility examines the history of the idea of business ethics (which goes back at least to ancient Mesopotamia) before exploring the state of CSR today. This book argues that a wide-ranging understanding of the purpose of business is necessary to create value for a community of stakeholders which in turn can generate a sustainable future. The book suggests that corporations still have a long way to go, but remains optimistic. The book���s sanguine interpretation of the current state of corporate affairs and a recommended way forward, results not only from the authors analysis, but also his direct experience. This book presents the case that we are in the midst of a major paradigm shift in our understanding of the purpose of business and that this new understanding holds much promise for business being a significant force for a more just and peaceful world. This work provides a concise overview of CSR and an important examination of the present and future work of the UN Global Compact and will be of interest to students of international organizations, international business and corporate social responsibility.
830 0 _aGlobal institutions.
_912750
856 4 0 _3Amazon.com
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