Business and Human Rights
Business and Human Rights
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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.
- 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
'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
'…very good for teaching in the various disciplines …' Elisabeth Hoffberger-Pippan, NR – Nachhaltigkeitsrecht (in German)
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Product details
March 2022Paperback
9781009158398
432 pages
246 × 188 × 25 mm
0.87kg
Available
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.
