Concise Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility

This Concise Encyclopedia is an interdisciplinary overview of the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It not only incorporates well-established concepts proffered by highly influential voices, but also captures the perspectives of tomorrow.

The entries present some of the main topics gravitating around CSR and its theoretical evolution, while recognising how the framework has spread out into different academic fields. This Concise Encyclopedia helps to update CSR scholarship in line with developments within the broader discourse on the responsibilities of business, with new reflections on well-established concepts.

Presenting a state-of-the-art discussion on the evolution of and future for CSR, this Concise Encyclopedia will serve as a significant reference point for both scholars and students of Business Ethics, Business and Human Rights and Corporate Sustainability. The depth of discussion throughout the Concise Encyclopedia will be useful for academics, practitioners, and policymakers alike.

Key Features:

• 46 accessible and fully-referenced entries
• Contributions from leading scholars and academics in the field
• Written in a critical and reflective style, with entries grounded in ongoing debates on CSR
• Recognition of Business and Human Rights (BHR) as an emergent theme within CSR, with entries on modern slavery and workers’ rights