Listen "Corporate Social Responsibility or Corporate Control? CSR in Global South w/ Dr Nathan Andrews | EP7"
Episode Synopsis
🌍 Is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) truly helping communities, or is it just a PR strategy? In this episode of Tangelic Talks, co-hosts Victoria Cornelio and Jensen Cummings sit down with Dr. Nathan Andrews, Associate Professor of Political Science at McMaster University, to explore the complexities of CSR in the Global South. From mining corporations to government accountability, we dive into how CSR shapes economies, communities, and the power dynamics between corporations and local governments.🎙️ Episode Highlights:🤝 What is CSR, and how does it differ from legal corporate obligations?🏗️ How mining corporations use CSR to gain legitimacy while avoiding accountability.📖 The concept of discursive alibi—how corporations control the narrative of their social impact.⚖️ Why local communities struggle to challenge corporations and demand real change.🌍 The future of CSR—can it be reformed, or should we rethink corporate responsibility altogether?🔹 About Our Guest:Dr. Nathan Andrews is an award-winning researcher specializing in global governance, CSR, and extractive industries. His book Gold Mining and the Discourses of Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana critically examines how multinational corporations operate in resource-rich but economically underdeveloped regions.💡 Stay Connected:🌐 Website: www.TangelicLife.org📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tangeliclife/🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/Tangelic_💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tangelic/👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tangelic.org✅ Don’t forget to like, comment, and share this episode to support our mission of bringing expert insights on energy, climate, and equity!💬 Join the Conversation: Do you think CSR is a force for good or just corporate PR? Let us know in the comments below!#CSR #CorporateAccountability #SocialImpact #MiningIndustry #Tangelic #GlobalGovernance #DrNathanAndrews #BusinessEthics #TangelicTalks #Sustainability #CorporateSocialResponsibility
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