Introduction

Abstract

The first part dealt with some important meta-perspectives in this field but now our attention turns to a more local perspective and some pertinent issues regarding this developing field. In this part, therefore, the authors have taken a different level of analysis that has shown similar features. These are the dominance of forces for globalisation which create a tendency for homogeneity and harmonisation. In opposition to this is the strength of cultural influences that tend to favour a traditional and individual approach to governance and social responsibility issues. These two forces seem to exist in a constant state of tension, and this is something very often ignored by the discourse, although it is dealt with extensively by the various contributors in Aras and Crowther (2008).

Citation

(2010), "Introduction", Aras, G. and Crowther, D. (Ed.) NGOs and Social Responsibility (Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility, Vol. 1), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 77-79. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2043-0523(2010)0000001009