Climate Change, Capitalism, and Corporations: Processes of Creative Self-Destruction (Business, Value Creation, and Society)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (823 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1107435137 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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How is it that we have arrived at this point? And what can we do to right the ship? Christopher Wright and Daniel Nyberg address these and other key questions in the very readable, crisp and well-researched book Climate Change, Capitalism, and Corporations: Processes of Creative Self-Destruction. A stable future is still possible. "This book makes clear that climate change is not a 'problem' for which there can be a 'solution'. Thank heaven the authors of this book are beginning the necessary work of calling them to account. If we can break their power then we have a fighting chance against global warming; i
The principal message of the book is that despite the need for dramatic economic and political change, corporate capitalism continues to rely on the maintenance of 'business as usual'. This book explores the complex relationship that the corporate world has with climate change and examines the central role of corporations in shaping political and social responses to the climate crisis. Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing humanity, a definitive manifestation of the well-worn links between progress and devastation. The authors explore the different processes through which corporations engage with climate change. Written for researchers and graduate students, this book moves beyond descriptive and normative approaches to provide a sociologically and critically informed theory of corporate responses to climate change.. Key discussion points include climate change as business risk, corporate climate politics, the role of justification and compromise, and managerial identity and emotional reactions to climate change
"A brilliant study of corporate destruction" according to Ian Angus. It’s clear that corporations would rather destroy the world than reduce their profits – but how do the top executives in those organizations make decisions about climate-related policies? Based on original research and interviews with corporate decision-makers, this unique and very readable study shows how self-de
. His research focuses on political activities in and by organizations. His current research explores organizational and societal responses to climate change, with a particular focus on how managers and business organizations interpret and respond to climate change.Daniel Nyberg is Professor of Management at Newcastle Business School, Australia, and an Honorary Professor at the University of Sydney. He has researched and p