Power, inequality and corporate social responsibility: The politics of ethical compliance in the South Indian Garment Industry

Economic and Political Weekly

Volumn 44, Issue 22, 2009, Pages 63-71

  De Neve, Geert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84997017385     PISSN: 00129976     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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