Corporate Power and Human Rights

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Manette Kaisershot (Human Rights Consortium, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK) Nicholas Connolly (Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK)

Corporate Power and Human Rights

Manette Kaisershot (Human Rights Consortium, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK), Nicholas Connolly (Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK)

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Routledge
12 April 2016

There is ample evidence about the negative effects business activity of all types can have on the provision of human rights. Equally, there can be little doubt economic development, usually driven through business activity and trade, is necessary for any state to provide the institutions and infrastructure necessary to secure and provide human rights for their citizens. The United Nations and businesses recognise this tension and are collaborating to effect change in business behaviours through voluntary initiatives such as the Global Compact and John Ruggie’s Guiding Principles. Yet voluntary approaches are evidently failing to prevent human rights violations and there are few alternatives in law for affected communities to seek justice. This book seeks to robustly challenge the current status quo of business approaches to human rights in order to develop meaningful alternatives in an attempt to breech the gap between the realities of business and human rights and its discourse. This book was previously published as a special issue of the International Journal of Human Rights.

Edited by: Manette Kaisershot (Human Rights Consortium School of Advanced Study University of London UK), Nicholas Connolly (Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 566g
ISBN: 9781138655027
ISBN 10: 1138655023
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 12 April 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Manette Kaisershot is a researcher and lecturer at the Human Rights Consortium, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK. Her research primarily concentrates on issues in Business and Human Rights, but also encompasses cultural studies, politics, sociology, and economics. Nicholas Connolly is a Doctoral researcher at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK.