Formerly an energy law specialist with a major London firm, Dr Zerk now works as an independent researcher and consultant, advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of 'corporate social responsibility'.

Review of the hardback: 'This is by far the best book to date exploring various national and international legal means through which to improve the human rights performance of transnational firms. Zerk is thorough yet innovative, strongly committed to the realization of rights yet admirably flexible in how best to achieve that end. She examines the responsibilities of states and corporations in equal balance, concluding that neither can suffice by itself. This should be required reading for anyone concerned with these critical issues.' John G. Ruggie , Kirkpatrick Professor of International Affairs and Director, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Harvard University;UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Business and Human Rights

• Preface; Table of treaties, declarations and other international instruments; Table of cases; Table of statutes and statutory instruments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. Regulatory Issues and Problems: 1. Multinationals and corporate social responsibility: a new regulatory agenda; 2. Multinationals under international law; 3. Multinationals under national law: the problem of jurisdiction; Part II. Home State Regulation of Multinationals: 4. New directions in extraterritorial regulation of CSR standards; 5. Private claims for personal injury and environmental harm; Part III. International Regulation of Multinationals: 6. Towards an international law of CSR?; 7. Multinationals and CSR: limitations and opportunities in international law; Bibliography.

Formerly an energy law specialist with a major London firm, Dr Zerk now works as an independent researcher and consultant, advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of 'corporate social responsibility'.

Review of the hardback: 'This is by far the best book to date exploring various national and international legal means through which to improve the human rights performance of transnational firms. Zerk is thorough yet innovative, strongly committed to the realization of rights yet admirably flexible in how best to achieve that end. She examines the responsibilities of states and corporations in equal balance, concluding that neither can suffice by itself. This should be required reading for anyone concerned with these critical issues.' John G. Ruggie , Kirkpatrick Professor of International Affairs and Director, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Harvard University;UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Business and Human Rights

• Preface; Table of treaties, declarations and other international instruments; Table of cases; Table of statutes and statutory instruments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. Regulatory Issues and Problems: 1. Multinationals and corporate social responsibility: a new regulatory agenda; 2. Multinationals under international law; 3. Multinationals under national law: the problem of jurisdiction; Part II. Home State Regulation of Multinationals: 4. New directions in extraterritorial regulation of CSR standards; 5. Private claims for personal injury and environmental harm; Part III. International Regulation of Multinationals: 6. Towards an international law of CSR?; 7. Multinationals and CSR: limitations and opportunities in international law; Bibliography.

Formerly an energy law specialist with a major London firm, Dr Zerk now works as an independent researcher and consultant, advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of 'corporate social responsibility'.

Review of the hardback: 'This is by far the best book to date exploring various national and international legal means through which to improve the human rights performance of transnational firms. Zerk is thorough yet innovative, strongly committed to the realization of rights yet admirably flexible in how best to achieve that end. She examines the responsibilities of states and corporations in equal balance, concluding that neither can suffice by itself. This should be required reading for anyone concerned with these critical issues.' John G. Ruggie , Kirkpatrick Professor of International Affairs and Director, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Harvard University;UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Business and Human Rights

• Preface; Table of treaties, declarations and other international instruments; Table of cases; Table of statutes and statutory instruments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. Regulatory Issues and Problems: 1. Multinationals and corporate social responsibility: a new regulatory agenda; 2. Multinationals under international law; 3. Multinationals under national law: the problem of jurisdiction; Part II. Home State Regulation of Multinationals: 4. New directions in extraterritorial regulation of CSR standards; 5. Private claims for personal injury and environmental harm; Part III. International Regulation of Multinationals: 6. Towards an international law of CSR?; 7. Multinationals and CSR: limitations and opportunities in international law; Bibliography.