Exzellenzcluster "The Politics of Inequality"

Online Seminar: The New Politics of Corporate Accountability

Wann
Donnerstag, 2. Juli 2020
13:45 bis 15 Uhr

Wo
University of Konstanz, Room Y213

Veranstaltet von
Sebastian Koos, Boris Holzer, Tim Bartley, Kim Heinser

Vortragende Person/Vortragende Personen:

Virtual seminar leading up to the Cluster workshop "The New Politics of Corporate Accountability"

1. Introductions

2. What can be learned by comparing the politics of corporate accountability pertaining to labor, environment, and human rights?
This will be a focused discussion that draws on the materials that you submitted. It might cover questions like the following:  To what extent do we see a ‘hardening of soft law’ in different arenas and industries?  How far do comparisons go, and when do they break down?

3. Looking ahead:  In the midst of this tumultuous moment, what might the future hold for the politics of corporate accountability and/or research on it?

Organizers:
Sebastian Koos, Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Konstanz
Boris Holzer, Department of Sociology, University of Konstanz
Tim Bartley, Department of Sociology, Washington University in St. Louis and visiting fellow at the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality", University of Konstanz
Kim Heinser, Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality", University of Konstanz

Observers welcome - please contact the organizers via e-mail.