Disciplining the Undisciplined? - Perspectives from Business, Society and Politics on Responsible Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

This book explores how the interrelated concepts of responsible citizenship, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability can be interpreted, researched and taught. It contributes to the much-needed debate on the role of universities - and business schools in particular - in the context of rising social and environmental stakes and growing calls for 'doing business the right way'. The book offers diverse perspectives on the concepts of responsible citizenship, CSR and sustainability, with individual contributions focusing on the conceptual implications for specific disciplines, exploring associated challenges and opportunities, and raising methodological and theoretical concerns for the teaching and research of these concepts laden with complexity and ambiguity. The book is divided into three major parts, the first of which presents conceptual, theoretical and ethical issues. In turn, part two explores specific disciplines' perspectives. Lastly, part three presents hands-on experiences from the field. Thanks to this threefold approach, the book not only offers a guide to direct future research, but can also be used as a text for advanced courses on responsible citizenship, CSR and sustainability.  

Dr Martin Brueckner is co-director of the Centre for Responsible Citizenship and Sustainability and senior lecturer in sustainability at Murdoch University, Australia. He is a social ecologist with a background in management, economics and environmental policy. His research is focused on industry-community relations, sustainable communities and regional sustainability with a social justice emphasis.

Dr. Rochelle Spencer is co-director of the Centre for Responsible Citizenship and Sustainability and is a senior lecturer in Development Studies at Murdoch University. As an anthropologist of development, Rochelle's work focuses on Africa, Cuba and north east Arnhem Land with development NGOs focusing on issues pertaining to capacity building, indigenous social enterprise, experiential learning, smallholder farmers and sustainable tourism using participatory processes.

Dr. Megan Paull is co-director of the Centre for Responsible Citizenship and Sustainability and senior lecturer in management at Murdoch University in Western Australia. Her research interests include governance, nonprofit organisations, volunteers and volunteer management, and all aspects of organisational behaviour including when behaviour is not so 'good'.