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020 _a9780143 026525
_qHardcover
040 _aRDA
_bENGLISH
_c3228
082 _a338.90091724 BERN
100 _aBernstein, Ann
_97080
245 0 _aThe case for business in developing economies
_cAnn Bernstein.
260 _aJohannesburg :
_bPenguin Books (South Africa),
_c2010.
300 _axii, 397 pages
_bcolour illustrations:
_c24 cm
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 373-390) and index.
520 _aSummary: Examines the role of business sector in a society's social, economic and political development.
521 _aAdult
650 _2Capitalism won. Why is business so defensive? -- Misconceptions about business and globalisation -- 'Sweatshops' and other irresponsible western campaigns -- The politics of CSR -- Simple slogans can be wrong -- Business is good for society and essential for sustained development -- Transforming lives: the direct impact of modern corporations -- Transmission belts of modernity: the indirect impact -- If global poverty is the issue, CSR is not the answer -- A developing country perspective on business and development -- What more can business do? -- The battle of ideas matters -- The case for business -- Beyond appeasement -- the real business agenda.
651 _aSouth Africa
654 _2Business and politics Capitalism Corporate power Economic development Economic policy Industrial policy Developing countries
655 _aNon-fiction
_9190173
690 _2620294402
700 _aNix Design in 12/17 pt Elegant Garamond, Flame Design, CTP Book Printers, Cape Town
_9192499
942 _cBOOK
_2ddc
_y12663
_zPriscilla Nozizwe Mogale
999 _c62437
_d62437