Corporate power and social policy in a global economy : British welfare under the influece / [electronic resource]
Farnsworth, Kevin,author.
This groundbreaking book investigates and documents corporate influence on social policies at global/regional, national and local levels. It argues that we cannot understand the recent history and present direction of the welfare state unless we focus on the role that business has played in its development. 
Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-210) and index.
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 20 Jan 2022).
Introduction : globalisation, corporate power and social policies -- Business and social policy -- Globalisation, corporate structural power and social policy -- Globalisation, Europeanisation, corporate agency power and social policy -- The national level : business and social policy in the UK -- Business and local welfare services -- The social policies of corporations : occupational welfare and corporate social responsibility -- Conclusion : corporate power and social policy in global context.
This groundbreaking book investigates and documents corporate influence on social policies at global/regional, national and local levels. It argues that we cannot understand the recent history and present direction of the welfare state unless we focus on the role that business has played in its development. 
Corporate power
Social responsibility of business
Globalization