Peace Through Commerce

Oliver F. Williams, C.S.C., is associate professor of management and director of the Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.

". . . the most important work to come out in the business and society field in the last two decades. As such, it is essential reading for anyone doing scholarship in this area. What makes the work exceptional is the fact that corporate social responsibility is discussed in light of the reality of globalization." —Journal of Markets & Morality"There are many books of readings on CSR and Corporate Citizenship available. But this book has a newness, a freshness and sense of quality about it, that I think makes it stand out. It is definitely global in perspective. Most of the articles and cases are very good and serve their specific purpose. Some new ground is broken and, of greater importance, this is an excellent book for a seminar on responsible corporate citizenship or for one focused on CSR on a global level." —Thomas A. Bausch, Marquette University"This book makes a significant contribution to the literature on corporate social responsibility. While the general relationship between economic development and peace has been explored before, the practical exploration of corporate strategies embodied in this book is completely new. It will be of interest not only to those interested in corporate responsibility but also those who study development economics and those involved in peace studies." —Kirk O. Hanson, Santa Clara University