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Corporate social responsibility in zones of conflict
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Abstract Departing from the previous focus on negative involvements of business in the political economy of war and its role in fuelling or causing conflict, transnational corporations are increasingly expected to contribute to conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict peace building. This pap... view more
Departing from the previous focus on negative involvements of business in the political economy of war and its role in fuelling or causing conflict, transnational corporations are increasingly expected to contribute to conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict peace building. This paper analyzes under which conditions transnational corporations contribute to peace and security in zones of conflict. The question is explored in the framework of a comparative case study of Shell’s engagement in Nigeria and BP’s engagement in Azerbaijan. It is argued that transnational civil society activism, company and production characteristics and the role of the host state are crucial determinants of corporate engagement towards peace and security.... view less
Keywords
responsibility; global governance; multinational corporations; corporate social responibility; peacekeeping; security; prevention; conflict management; involvement
Classification
Management Science
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
67 p.
Series
PIPE - Papers on International Political Economy, 18/2013
ISSN
1869-8468
Status
Published Version; reviewed