Governance and social responsibility : international perspectives / G�uler Aras and David Crowther.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to CSR -- Defining CSR: contested terrain -- The context: failure and the need for CSR -- The principles of CSR -- The social contract: moral obligation or regulation -- Ethics, CSR and corporate behaviour -- Stakeholders -- Issues concerning sustainability -- Corporate and managerial behaviour -- Agency theory and governance -- Performance evaluation and performance reporting -- CSR in NGO's and non-profit organizations -- Globalization and regulation -- Stakeholders and protest: challenging corporate activity -- CSR and strategy -- CSR and leadership.