HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS AND THE TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION - THE QUESTION OF CULPABILITY

Authors
HERRMANN P
Citation
P. Herrmann, HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS AND THE TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION - THE QUESTION OF CULPABILITY, Human ecology, 23(2), 1995, pp. 285-289
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology,"Environmental Studies
Journal title
Human ecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03007839
Volume
23
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
285 - 289
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-7839(1995)23:2<285:HECATT>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
This commentary outlines the conflict of interests inherent in the sta te-transnational corporation relationship, and briefly discusses the f ailure of bilateral and multilateral mechanisms to ensure corporate ac countability and compliance with basic human rights and international environmental laws.