"This book explores the persistence of the governance gap with respect to the human rights-impacting conduct of transnational extractive corporations operating in zones of weak governance. The authors launch their account with a fascinating case study of Talisman Energy's experi…
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This work explores the great diversity that characterises initiatives and policies under the name of CSR, the highly contingent and contextual nature of corporate responss to indigenous demands, and the complex and evolving nature of indigenous-corporate relations.--Résumé de l'…
Study of historical and political aspects of the activities of nationalist and social movements against racial discrimination in South Africa R during the period from 1850 to 1950 - covers immigration (incl. Of White Africans), the role of UK, forced labour in the mining industr…
A searing account of George Orwell's experiences of working-class life in the bleak industrial heartlands of Yorkshire and Lancashire, The Road To Wigan Pier is a brilliant and bitter polemic that has lost none of its political impact.
"Combining insights from international relations theory with institutional approaches from organization theory and public policy, this book provides a complete explanation for the adoption of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), showing how global norms influenced CSR adoption…
"Combining insights from international relations theory with institutional approaches from organization theory and public policy, this book provides a complete explanation for the adoption of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), showing how global norms influenced CSR adoption…
Monograph on the crisis of mineral resources - analyses the historical context and current trends, examines the supply and demand domination through multinational enterprises, government policies and employment issues, includes case studies concerning petroleum resources, nickel…
"Diamonds brings together for the first time all aspects of the diamond industry. In it, Ian Smillie, former UN Security Council investigator and leading figure in the blood diamonds campaign, offers a comprehensive analysis of the history and structure of today's diamond trade,…
"Roaring Days is the first full-length study to explore the history of the mining industry in British Columbia. The industry's development was not simple, as Mouat emphasizes by examining many different aspects of mining, from work underground to corporate strategies. He brings …