Bücher der Reihe Corporate Social Responsibility Series

It is often asserted that the ruling elite in Western capitalist economies consists of liberal intellectuals and their media sympathisers. This book looks at the real elite in Australian and New Zealand society and shows that there is a ruling class based upon economic dominance. It presents a picture of the networks of power.

Based on the concept of corporate social responsibility, this book analyses approaches adopted by mining companies that could minimise negative impacts of mining and enhance positive benefits to corporate stakeholders. Using a case study of two mining sectors, it evaluates policies and practices of mining companies.