Ethical Corporation’s pick of what’s just been published
The Necessary Transition: the journey towards the sustainable enterprise economy
By Malcolm McIntosh (ed)
Paperback: 256 pages, £22.95
ISBN: 978-1906093891
Publisher: Greenleaf Publishing
Published: July 2013
The term “journey” is something of a cliché in sustainability circles, yet in the case of this helpful volume of essays it’s well used. Whether it’s the shift from high- to low-carbon economies or from unaccountability to transparency, the world is undergoing major intellectual and practical transitions. This books maps out these trends clearly and succinctly.
CSR as a Management Idea: ethics in action
By Mats Jutterstrom and Peter Norberg (eds)
Hardback: 208 pages, £70
ISBN: 978-1782544715
Publisher: Edward Elgar
Published: July 2013
Written from the vantage point of organisation theory, this textbook assesses how corporate responsibility is implemented and used by management in daily operations. A valuable contribution to the academic literature.
Environmental Ethics and Sustainability: a casebook for environmental professionals
By Hal Taback and Ram Ramanan
Hardback: 268 pages, £63.99
ISBN: 978-1466584204
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: August 2013
This practitioner-focused book introduces a novel decision-making model based around ideal outcomes rather than practical realities. An ambitious book, it combines human instincts and attitudes, alongside public policy and corporate culture. Strong case study content.
Sustainability and Human Resource Management: developing sustainable business organizations
By Ina Ehnert et al (eds)
Hardcover: 350 pages, £117
ISBN-13: 978-3642375231
Publisher: Springer
Published: June 2013
Human resources and sustainability are increasingly interacting around the recruitment and retention agenda. As well as covering this key facet, the book also sets out how HR professional can influence sustainability performance by facilitating cooperation between top management and key stakeholders.
Social Enterprise: accountability and evaluation around the world
By Simon Denny and Frederick Seddon
Paperback: 264 pages, £30.99
ISBN-13: 978-0415626101
Publisher: Routledge
Published: July 2013
A helpful introductory guide to the emerging field of social enterprise, this book clarifies the concept while also suggesting methods of measurement and evaluation. A useful and important summary.
The Oxford Handbook of Business and the Natural Environment
By Pratima Bansal and Andrew Hoffman (eds)
Paperback: 720 pages, £30
ISBN-13: 978-0199677436
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: July 2013
This weighty compendium covers all aspects of the environment as they pertain to business. From organisational theory and business strategy through to environmental accounting and operational approaches, little of relevance escapes this comprehensive handbook. A vital reference.
The Great African Land Grab? Agricultural investments and the global food system
By Lorenzo Cotula
Paperback: 256 pages, £12.99
ISBN-13: 978-1780324203
Publisher: Zed Books
Published: July 2013
Land use is fast becoming one of the big issues of this century. As the population expands and demand for natural resources increases, competition for space will inevitably increase. This hard-hitting book describes how this struggle is currently unfolding in Africa, a key battleground for future food security.
The Social Employee: how great companies make social media work
By Cheryl Burgess and Mark Burgess
Paperback: 224 pages, £14.99
ISBN-13: 978-0071816410
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Published: September 2013
Employee-led social media can be a key resource to create a strong social brand as well as a powerful corporate culture. This book seeks to show how to use such media to the full. With compelling case studies from big brands such as IBM, AT&T and Dell.
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