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This research volume explores the intricate relationship between business, peace, and democracy, focusing on the critical role businesses play in influencing these processes. It explores why and how businesses can contribute to peace- and democracy-building, examining both their potential as benefactors providing essential services and as beneficiaries exploiting local fragility. The book offers a unique management perspective on these complex, long-term processes, challenging traditional views on business responsibility. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the positive and negative spillovers of business activities on peace and democracy. The book takes a pragmatic approach to theory-building, linking core management concepts with real-world applications. It delves into the ethical and practical foundations of business responsibilities, assesses new ways of thinking about corporate social responsibility (CSR), Business for Peace (B4P) and Business and Human Rights (BHR). It also explores the political role of businesses in advancing sustainable peace, inclusive practices, transparent governance, and sustainable development. This book is essential for researchers, practitioners, civil servants in multilateral organizations, and advanced students in the fields of corporate social responsibility, business for peace, business ethics, and business and human rights studies. It provides valuable insights for those interested in the intersection of business practices and critical social goals, offering a comprehensive examination of how businesses can positively impact peace and democratic developments.
Contents
Part 1. A Sky Full of Stars: Peace, Business, and Democracy 1. Peace, Business, and Democracy 2. Management Theories as a Reflection of Societal Needs 3. Puzzling Business Responsibility Towards Peace and Democracy 4. The Storm of Building Democracy Part 2. Decisions that Matter: Three Case Studies on Business Responsibility Towards Peace and Democracy 5. Redefining Paths of Business and Sustainable Peace in the Myanmar Context 6. Employee Sensemaking of Human Rights and Peace 7. Do Ut Des? Assessing the Impact of WTO Accessions on Fragile States Part 3. Exploring Innovative Approaches to Business Responsibility in Contemporary Societies 8. Is Business Responsible for Peace and Democracy? 9. Searching New Horizons



