Corporate social responsibility in the Canadian mining sector: the case of Guatemala's Marlin Mine.

摘要: Supervisory Committee Dr. James Lawson (Department of Political Science) Supervisor Marlea Clarke Departmental Member Rowe Environmental Studies) Outside Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become something a ―buzz word‖ for many corporations, including those in the Canadian mining sector. This term merits examination with critical eye, since strategic uses voluntary CSR initiatives go far beyond altruistic desire to improve corporate practices areas human rights and environmental protection. Through case study protest movement against Goldcorp Inc‘s Marlin Mine Guatemala, I will demonstrate that alone, without supporting framework binding enforceable regulations, is not enough guarantee protection community global south.