Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law: Multinational Corporations in Developing Countries Contributor(s): Amao, Olufemi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415597854 ISBN-13: 9780415597852 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2011 Click for more in this series: Routledge Research in Corporate Law |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Business Law - Law | Business & Financial - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
Dewey: 346.065 |
LCCN: 2011003143 |
Series: Routledge Research in Corporate Law |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (1.42 lbs) 336 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Index |
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 10/01/2011 pg. 127 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The control of multinational corporations is an area of law that has attracted immense attention both at national and international level. In recognition of the importance of the subject matter, the United Nations Secretary General has appointed a special representative to work in this area. The book discusses the current trend by MNCs to self regulate by employing voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy. Olufemi Amao argues that the CSR concept is insufficient to deal with externalities emanating from MNCs' operations, including human rights violations. Amao maintains that for CSR to be effective, the law must engage with the concept. In particular, he examines how the law can be employed to achieve this goal. While noting that the control of MNCs involves regulation at the international level, it is argued that more emphasis needs to be placed on possibilities at home, in States and host States where there are stronger bases for the control of corporations. This book will be useful to academic scholars, students, policy makers in developing countries, UN, UN Agencies, the African Union and its agencies, the European Union and its agencies and other international policy makers. |
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