Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and Clothing Workers in Bangladesh and Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12349682 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vicki Crinis (University of Wollongong), Vicki D Crinis (0000-0002-4381-0340, University of Wollongong, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 295-312 |
| Publication date | 2019-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Studies Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1035-7823 • E-ISSN: 1467-8403 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10357823.2019.1588850 |
| OpenAlex | W2935823683 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 45 |
The brand-name fashion industry creates high levels of competition in developing countries, leading to labour exploitation and human rights abuse. The 2013 World Investment Report found that pushing prices down in global value chains has led to “significant negative social and environmental impacts”. In response, fashion corporations and retail giants introduced codes of conduct to address consumer concerns and stop any damage to brand reputation. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has had some success in preventing child labour but little if any victory in allowing workers the right to organise and bargain collectively. In fact, CSR has been blamed for undermining the role of trade unions and privatising labour rights. In this article, I trace the history of CSR from shareholders to a human rights model. I highlight tensions between national accumulation policies, company profits, shareholders and CSR on the one hand, and migrant workers and human rights on the other
Business · Clothing · Corporate governance · Corporate social responsibility · Economics · Human rights · Market economy · Political science · Reputation · Shareholder · Social responsibility · Victory · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact · International Labor and Employment Law · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Finance
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 1,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |