Multinational Corporations and Global Justice : Human Rights Obligations of a Quasi-Governmental Institution

__Multinational Corporations and Global Justice__ presents an innovative theory of multinational corporations' human rights obligations, which reaches far beyond conventional approaches of Corporate Social Responsibility and outlines what it means to look at corporations as agents of justice in a globalized world. Multinational Corporations and Global Justice: Human Rights Obligations of a Quasi-Governmental Institution addresses the changing role and responsibilities of large multinational companies in the global political economy. This cross- and inter-disciplinary work makes innovative connections between current debates and streams of thought, bringing together global justice, human rights, and corporate responsibility. Conceiving of corporate social responsibility (CSR) from this unique perspective, author Florian Wettstein takes readers well beyond the limitations of conventional notions, which tend to focus on either beneficence or pure charity. While the call for multinationals' involvement in the solution of global problems has become stronger in recent times, few specifics have been laid down regarding how to hold those institutions accountable in the global arena. This text attempts to work out the normative basis underlying the responsibilities of multinational corporations—thereby filling a crucial void in the literature and marking a milestone in the CSR debate. "Multinational Corporations and Global Justice" addresses the changing role and responsibilities of large multinational companies in the global political economy. This cross- and inter-disciplinary work makes innovative connections between current debates and streams of thought, bringing together global justice, human rights, and corporate responsibility. Conceiving of corporate social responsibility (CSR) from this unique perspective, author Florian Wettstein takes readers well beyond the limitations of conventional notions, which tend to focus on either beneficence or pure charity. While the call for multinationals' involvement in the solution of global problems has become stronger in recent times, few specifics have been laid down regarding how to hold those institutions accountable in the global arena. This text attempts to work out the normative basis underlying the responsibilities of multinational corporations - thereby filling a crucial void in the literature and marking a milestone in the CSR debate This book addresses the changing role and responsibilities of large multinational corporations (MNCs) in the global political economy. This cross- and inter-disciplinary work makes innovative connections between current debates and streams of thought, bringing together global justice, human rights, and corporate responsibility. Conceiving of corporate social responsibility (CSR) from this unique perspective, the author takes readers well beyond the limitations of conventional notions, which tend to focus on either beneficence or pure charity. While the call for MNCs' involvement in the solution of global problems has become stronger in recent times, few specifics have been laid down regarding how to hold those institutions accountable in the global arena. This text attempts to work out the normative basis underlying the responsibilities of MNCs—thereby filling a crucial void in the literature and marking a milestone in the CSR debate "Multinational Corporations and Global Justice: Human Rights Obligations of a Quasi-Governmental Institution addresses the changing role and responsibilities of multinational companies in the global political economy. This cross- and interdisciplinary work makes innovative connections between current debates and streams of thought, bringing together global justice, human rights, and corporate responsibility. Conceiving of corporate social responsibility (CSR) from this unique perspective, author Florian Wettstein takes readers well beyond the limitations of conventional notions, which tend to focus on either beneficence or pure charity."--Jacket This Book Addresses The Changing Role And Responsibilities Of Large Multinational Corporations (mncs) In The Global Political Economy. It Makes Connections Between Current Debates And Streams Of Thought, Bringing Together Global Justice, Human Rights, And Corporate Responsibility. Conceiving Of Corporate Social Responsibility (csr) From This Unique Perspective, The Author Takes Readers Well Beyond The Limitations Of Conventional Notions, Which Tend To Focus On Either Beneficence Or Pure Charity. Florian Wettstein. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.