International corporate social responsibility : the role of corporations in the economic order of the 21st century / Ramon Mullerat.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [467]-498) and index.

"In this work the well-known international lawyer Ramon Mullerat suggests that one of the root problems faced by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is one of definition. Various interested parties define the term differently, and their definitions clash. However, Dr Mullerat clearly shows in these pages that this very multiplicity of perspectives in fact enhances our ultimate comprehension of CSR. It is through an honest appreciation of the motives and hopes behind each point of view - and of the nature of their conflict - that the way forward emerges. And as we examine these various perspectives, we inevitably come to a clear awareness of the role of corporations in the 21st century world order." "Although this book will attract any general reader concerned with the state of today's world, it is sure to be taken up and pondered by lawyers, business executors, investors, and officials in positions to engage productively with its many powerful insights and ideas."--BOOK JACKET.