An emerging body of literature suggests that there is a great need to investigate the relationship between the importance individuals place on key social and economic Human Rights and their perception of the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility. The primary aim of this study is to begin...

Imposing legal liability on corporations for their involvement in human rights violations remains problematic. In the United States, civil liability in such circumstances developed in a series of Alien Tort Statute cases. This evolution came to an abrupt end with the cases of Kiobel v. Royal...

This volume explains how economic rights are realized--or violated--in Canada and the United States. Contributors analyze the philosophy, law, and politics of these rights and discuss specific issues such as poverty, health care, and the rights of people with disabilities.