Google, human rights, and moral compromise

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 453-478

  Brenkert, George G ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Censorship; China; Google; Human rights; Moral compromise

Indexed keywords

EID: 63049095950     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-008-9783-3     Document Type: Article

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