Edward, P and Tallontire, AM (2009) Business and development - Towards re-politicisation. Journal of International Development, 21 (6). 819 - 833. ISSN 0954-1748
Abstract
This paper proposes a heuristic model that aims to render more visible tensions concerning the role of business or the invisible hand of the market with respect to development. Fair trade is used as an exemplar to explore the relevance of this model, highlighting the tensions apparent in using the market, particularly instruments such as standards and certificates as a vehicle to promote development. It concludes by highlighting the need to hold open and to value the space of politicisation and contestation in the relationship between business and development, if business is to contribute to the more systemic and radical aspirations that underlie development.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | development; business; fairtrade; corporate social responsibility; millennium development goals; social enterprise |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 12 Jul 2013 12:59 |
Last Modified: | 16 Sep 2016 14:36 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jid.1614 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley Interscience |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/jid.1614 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:75730 |