The History of CSR Thought and Practice: Exploring New Avenues for Future Research

This presenter symposium brings together leading scholars in the field of business ethics, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and management history interested in the history of CSR thought and practice. The symposium identifies three major strands of research as particularly important starting points to advance this emerging field of study, the history of CSR thought, historic CSR, and the history of CSR practice. Each of the four presentations of this symposium elaborates on and contributes to one of these research streams and suggests further ways ahead. In the discussion, the presenters and the discussant will facilitate and encourage a debate with other participants and listeners to develop promising avenues for future research." Background History for Contemporary Western Corporate Social Responsibility Presenter: Patricia Werhane; Darden Graduate School of Business Acquisitions, Past Histories, and Legitimacy Presenter: Judith Schrempf-Stirling; U. of Richmond CSR and the Contradictions of Quake...