Introduction : trends in corporate social responsibility and sustainability in emerging economies / Gabriel Eweje -- CSR in developing countries through an institutional lens / Dima Jamali -- The challenges from economic to sustainable development : the Chilean perspective / Eduardo A. Ordóñez-Ponce -- Convergence of East-West business management philosophy : the significant development of Chinese CSR theory and practices / Lili Zhao -- Sustainability and environmental perspectives in Turkey : a socio-cultural analysis / Ulas Çakar, Ozan Nadir Alakavuklar -- Corporate social responsibility in the Indian context / Nitha Palakshappa, Madhumita Chatterjee -- Corporate social responsibility in Pakistan : current trends and future directions / Aymen Sajjad, Gabriel Eweje -- Oil multinational companies as money makers and peace makers : lessons from Nigeria / Uwafiokun Idemudia -- Business and sustainability : the Camisea project in the Peruvian Amazon basin / Mariaelena Huambachano -- The importance of university social responsibility in Hispanic America : a responsible trend in developing countries / Lina Gomez -- Social sustainability in the Chilean logging sector / Felipe Meyer Cohen, David Tappin -- Business case for corporate social responsibility in emerging economies? An exploratory empirical study of the South African business context / David Coldwell, Tasneem Joosub -- CSR : a perspective of non-financial risk management in China / Anson Wong -- The trend of CSR as corporate governance in Taiwan / Minyu Wu -- Collaborative governance toward sustainability : a global challenge on Brazil perspective / Marcelo Biagio Laquimia, Gabriel Eweje.

There is growing public interest and concern regarding the sustainability of communities. This volume offers a critical review of current trends around Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability activities in developing and emerging economies. The book makes three main contributions. First, it argues that while CSR and sustainability are global concerns, they are embedded in institutional contexts. Second, it suggests that these are not merely business issues; other stakeholders can and should play an important role in societal and environmental sustainability and development. Third, CSR and sustainability are not isolated from business and can be integrated in business strategy and corporate governance structures. The book offers a conceptual paradigm and empirical evidence as to how businesses and other stakeholders in developing and emerging economies can ensure their activities make a positive contribution to the communities and countries in which they operate. With topical and current issues discussed, it is a must have for business practitioners, policy makers, experts in supranational organizations, academics and students.

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