Myths and realities of business environmentalism: Good works, good business or greenwash?

Myths and Realities of Business Environmentalism: Good Works, Good Business or Greenwash?

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  Strasser, Kurt A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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