The Evolution and Revolution of Corporate Social Responsibility
The Rise and Fall of CSR
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been debated and practiced in one form or another for more the 4,000 years. For example, the ancient Vedic and Sutra texts of Hinduism and the Jatakas of Buddhism include ethical admonitions on usury (the charging of excessive interest) and Islam has long advocated Zakat, or a wealth tax.