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Setting Boundaries for Corporate Social Responsibility: Firm–NGO Relationship as Discursive Legitimation Struggle

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  • Maria Joutsenvirta, 2011. "Setting Boundaries for Corporate Social Responsibility: Firm–NGO Relationship as Discursive Legitimation Struggle," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 102(1), pages 57-75, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:102:y:2011:i:1:p:57-75
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-0775-3
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