Auch zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts lebt ein großer Teil der Menschheit in bitterer Armut. Daraus ergibt sich die brennende Frage, was die Bürger wohlhabender Länder extrem armen Menschen moralisch schulden. Valentin Beck beantwortet sie im Rahmen einer umfassenden Theorie der globalen...

Introduction -- What is business and human rights? -- How this book is structured -- Business and human rights in context -- The social and economic context -- Corporate social responsibility versus business and human rights -- Background to the UN guiding principles on business and human rights...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- About the author -- How this book came about -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: What is business and human rights? -- Human rights -- Business and human...

The intersection of business and human rights contains substantial economic, social, and political implications. Global business enterprises and civil society groups must establish a constructive and meaningful dialogue in order to work cooperatively to protect human rights. In this innovative...