Institutionalizing peace through commerce: Engagement or divestment in South African and Sudan

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 89, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2009, Pages 417-434

  Westermann Behaylo, Michelle ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Business ethics; Divestment; Engagement; Peace through Commerce

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952419181     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-010-0398-0     Document Type: Article

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