Business and Human Rights
Ethical, Legal, and Managerial Perspectives
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- Author: Florian Wettstein, Universität St Gallen, Switzerland
- Date Published: March 2022
- availability: In stock
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781009158398
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The first of its kind, this comprehensive interdisciplinary textbook in Business and Human Rights (BHR) connects and integrates themes, discussions, and issues in BHR from both legal and non-legal perspectives, and provides a solid foundation for cross-disciplinary conversations. It equips students, teachers, and scholars with the necessary knowledge to navigate and advance evolving BHR debates, and fosters a thorough understanding of the academic foundations, evolving policy spaces, and practical approaches in BHR. Short cases throughout translate conceptual insights into practical solutions. Study, reflection, and discussion questions help readers to consolidate and synthesize their understanding of the material and provide stimulating frameworks for debate in the classroom and beyond. The book features a collection of online resources to support students and instructors in their preparation for courses and assignments.
Read more- Provides the necessary foundations for readers to understand current BHR discourses from various angles through its interdisciplinary approach
- An accessible introduction to students that avoids excessive use of legal jargon and connects legalistic and non-legal discussions
- Guides comprehension and emphasizes the practical relevance of the conceptual contents through numerous short case studies with reflection, further study, and discussion questions
Reviews & endorsements
‘This is an impressive book for its ability to offer a very substantial depth of understanding of a variety of disciplines, with a special focus on business ethics. It includes insightful scholarly analysis across the breadth and complexity of the business and human rights to careful clarifications of key terminologies and providing case study prompts for further study. It engages with important debates, critiques and practical business considerations in this fast-evolving field. This is all done in a way which is clearly structured, accessible and engaging.’ Robert McCorquodale, Professor of International Law and Human Rights, University of Nottingham
See more reviews‘This timely book fills a significant gap. It is the first truly interdisciplinary textbook on business and human rights. Written by one of the world's leading authorities in the field, it offers a rich and engaging account of one of the most vibrant fields contemporary national and international law and policy. Tracing the field from its historical roots in the 1990s it takes the reader masterfully through the main conceptual issues and significant legal and policy developments, offering throughout a strong analytical and critical eye on the subject. I recommend Prof. Wettstein's book unreservedly.’ Peter Muchlinski, Professor of International Commercial Law, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
‘This book offers an accessible but rigorous and critical treatment of key debates, controversies, milestones and remaining challenges in the business and human rights field. Professor Wettstein successfully bridges the divide between legal and non-legal perspectives and provides readers an insightful overview of the past, present and future of the business and human rights journey. This book will be an invaluable resource for established as well as emerging scholars, researchers and practitioners interested in exploring the interface between business and human rights.’ Surya Deva, Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Date Published: March 2022
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781009158398
- length: 432 pages
- dimensions: 246 x 188 x 25 mm
- weight: 0.87kg
- availability: In stock
Table of Contents
Preface
Boxes
1. Introduction: learning and unlearning business and human rights
Part I. Foundations
2. BHR: emergence and history of a movement
3. A brief introduction of human rights
Part II. Setting the scene
4. Corporate human rights violations: direct and indirect
5. Corporate human rights violations: overview of issues
Part III. Corporate human rights responsibility
6. Justification of corporate human rights responsibility
7. Nature and extent of corporate human rights responsibility
8. Operationalizing and implementing human rights responsibility at the corporate level
Part IV. Corporate human rights accountability
9. Transnational governance and corporate human rights accountability: preliminary questions and foundational issues
10. The un guiding principles on BHR: foundations, contemplations, critique
11. Further international soft-law standards and voluntary initiatives
12. Home state solutions
13. International law-based solutions
Part V. Selected industries and emerging discussions
14. Industry-specific issues and challenges
15. Emerging discussions and narratives
16. Conclusion: building back better
Helpful online resources and blogs on business and human rights
References of court cases
Glossary
Bibliography
Index.
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