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Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Justice in South Africa

LA113046

انگلیسی

Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Justice in South Africa

[Article]

Clint Le Bruyns

Leiden

Brill

This article critically explores the extent to which corporate social responsibility in South Africa contributes to the quest for gender justice in the world of economy. It fi nds that business has avoided the notion of responsibility in favour of investment and philanthropy, and that meaningful and constructive approaches to gender ideals have not as a result been forthcoming. e article argues for a renewed understanding of and commitment to responsibility with special attention given to underlying perspectives impeding this approach, but sees much promise in the role that churches with their theology and partners could fulfil in assisting the public discourse on women's human dignity, equality and freedom amidst various economic challenges. This article critically explores the extent to which corporate social responsibility in South Africa contributes to the quest for gender justice in the world of economy. It fi nds that business has avoided the notion of responsibility in favour of investment and philanthropy, and that meaningful and constructive approaches to gender ideals have not as a result been forthcoming. e article argues for a renewed understanding of and commitment to responsibility with special attention given to underlying perspectives impeding this approach, but sees much promise in the role that churches with their theology and partners could fulfil in assisting the public discourse on women's human dignity, equality and freedom amidst various economic challenges.

2009

222-237

International Journal of Public Theology

3/2

1569-7320

ACCOUNTABILITY

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

ECONOMY

GENDER JUSTICE

MORALITY

RESPONSIBILITY

STEWARDSHIP

Clint Le Bruyns

10.1163/156973209X416016

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[Article]

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