Combating environmental irresponsibility of transnational corporations in Africa: an empirical analysis.
Abstract
Environmental irresponsibility is one of the most prominent issues confronting host communities of transnational corporations (TNCs) engaged in the production of economic goods and, sometimes, services. Drawing mainly on stakeholder theory, combined with legitimacy theory, this article addresses how host communities in Africa combat the challenge of environmental irresponsibility of TNCs. To illustrate the dimensions and dynamics of the challenge, this paper examines the experience of despoliation of Ogoniland by the oil giant Shell in Nigeria. The analysis draws attention to the significance of the role of individuals and civil society groups in securing accountability of one of the most formidable fronts of economic globalisation. The analysis is particularly relevant to the experience of environmental irresponsibility in the context of weak governance structures.Citation
Yusuf, H.O. and Omoteso, K. (2015). ‘Combating environmental irresponsibility of transnational corporations in Africa: an empirical analysis’. Local Environment, 21(11), pp.1372-1386. DOI: 10.1080/13549839.2015.1119812.Publisher
Taylor and Francis.Journal
Local Environment.DOI
10.1080/13549839.2015.1119812Additional Links
https://pureportal.coventry.ac.uk/en/publications/combating-environmental-irresponsibility-of-tncs-in-africa-an-emp-2https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13549839.2015.1119812
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ArticleLanguage
enISSN
1354-98391469-6711
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/13549839.2015.1119812