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Business and the Polis: What Does it Mean to See Corporations as Political Actors?

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  • Pierre-Yves Néron, 2010. "Business and the Polis: What Does it Mean to See Corporations as Political Actors?," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 94(3), pages 333-352, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:94:y:2010:i:3:p:333-352
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-009-0266-y
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