By: Michael Murray (Editor), Andrew Dainty (Editor)

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The construction process, right through from planning and design to use and demolition, has a major impact on society. Traditionally, concern has been focused on its environmental impact and the quest for sustainability, but this has now extended into the wider remit of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Essentially, this means that businesses must act (voluntarily) in a socially ethical manner by developing a policy that encompasses the core principles enshrined by CSR.

A unique presentation on a topic of emerging importance, Corporate Social Responsibility in the Construction Industry is essential reading for all built environment undergraduate and post-graduate courses, as well as CEOs and senior managers within construction businesses who may be about to embark on developing a CSR strategy.

List of figures	p. viii
List of tables	p. ix
List of contributors	p. x
Evolution of corporate social responsibility in the construction industry	p. 1
Introduction: Corporate social responsibility: challenging the construction industry	p. 3
The evolution of corporate social responsibility in construction: defining the parameters	p. 24
A business case for developing a corporate social responsibility policy	p. 54
Impact of construction on communities	p. 71
The role of construction and infrastructure development in the mitigation of poverty and disaster vulnerability in developing countries	p. 73
Community interaction in the construction industry	p. 98
Prevalence and nature of corrupt practices	p. 119
Corruption in the UK construction industry: current and future effects	p. 121
Corruption within international engineering-construction projects	p. 141
Cartels in the construction supply chain	p. 165
Sustainable development	p. 189
The evolution of sustainable development	p. 191
The alternative eco-building movement and its impact on mainstream construction	p. 214
Corporate social responsibility and the UK housebuilding industry	p. 235
International perspectives on corporate social responsibility in construction	p. 259
Occupational health and safety (OH&S) and corporate social responsibility	p. 261
Corporate social responsibility in the American continental construction industry	p. 287
Corporate social responsibility and public sector procurement in the South African construction industry	p. 304
Corporate social responsibility in the Hong Kong and Asia Pacific construction industry	p. 327
Corporate social responsibility in the Australian construction industry	p. 351
Index	p. 381
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ISBN: 9780415362085
ISBN-10: 0415362083
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 432
Published: April 2008
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.6  x 2.4
Weight (kg): 0.638