In the last two decades public policies have reflected a drive for accelerated global economic integration ('globalization'), associated with greater economic liberalization. The outcomes have been largely disappointing, even in the estimate of their designers. Rural livelihoods have become more...

"This is the second volume of two books on the changing nature of state-business relations. This volume focuses on the need to shift attention from what business is doing in relation to CSR and to what private regulation is doing in relation to social policy"--Provided by publisher