The 2020 murder of George Floyd sparked mass protests that pushed many
institutions, including corporations, to confront racial inequality.
From 2020 to 2024, companies issued public statements to align with
racial justice causes and protect their reputations from claims that
their practices perpetuate inequality. In response to conservative
backlash, many began to withdraw those commitments. Disclosureland
argues that corporate rhetoric – whether omitting past involvement
in racial inequality, presenting race-conscious disclosures as
evidence of action, or retreating under pressure – limits meaningful
racial progress. Even when companies pledged to hire and promote
people of color or fund racial equity causes, those pledges often
served to narrow the scope of corporate responsibility. Through
detailed analysis, Disclosureland shows how these practices preserve
corporate financial interests while appearing responsive. The book is
critical, corrective, and hopeful, urging a functioning federal
government and corporate stakeholders to hold companies accountable
for their words to enable real progress.
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How Corporate Words Constrain Racial Progress
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781009443005
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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