Turkey: Civil Society Practices

R. Ş Topal and H. Gurdag
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R. Ş Topal: Yildiz Technical University

Chapter 17 in Global Practices of Corporate Social Responsibility, 2009, pp 343-372 from Springer

Abstract: This chapter discusses the evolution of the concept and practice of CSR in Turkey. It addresses the political, economic and social developments of CSR from Turkish's perspective. It provides an overview on the roles of public and private sector organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as the way in which Turkish culture in terms of philanthropy compliments the practice of CSR. The chapter also provides some concrete examples of the practice of CSR in corporate Turkey with some concluding remarks on the concept's current status in Turkey.

Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; Social Responsibility; Civil Society; Corporate Governance; Uncertainty Avoidance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-68815-0_17

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