Theorizing MNE-NGO conflicts in state-capitalist contexts: Insights from the Greenpeace, Gazprom and the Russian state dispute in the Arctic
This paper theorizes development of MNE-NGO-state conflicts in state-capitalist contexts. We draw on longitudinal data from the Arctic oil drilling dispute between environmental NGOs headed by Greenpeace, and Gazprom, the Russian energy giant. We propose a theory that introduces two concepts: shadow...
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ftrepec:oai:RePEc:eee:worbus:v:55:y:2020:i:3:s1090951619300744 2024-04-14T08:06:28+00:00 Theorizing MNE-NGO conflicts in state-capitalist contexts: Insights from the Greenpeace, Gazprom and the Russian state dispute in the Arctic Villo, Sofia Halme, Minna Ritvala, Tiina http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090951619300744 unknown http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090951619300744 article ftrepec 2024-03-19T10:33:35Z This paper theorizes development of MNE-NGO-state conflicts in state-capitalist contexts. We draw on longitudinal data from the Arctic oil drilling dispute between environmental NGOs headed by Greenpeace, and Gazprom, the Russian energy giant. We propose a theory that introduces two concepts: shadow-boxing and homeostasis. In shadow-boxing, escalation of visible action by NGOs is met with a seemingly separate but concerted response by the MNE and state bodies. In homeostasis, the contested corporate activity continues undisturbed after the escalated conflict. Beyond state capitalism, these concepts have explanatory power in settings where the corporations and the state are intertwined in various ways. MNE-NGO conflict; State capitalism; Corporate social (ir)responsibility; The Arctic; Institutional pressures; Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) Arctic Boxing ENVELOPE(-61.691,-61.691,-64.586,-64.586) |
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This paper theorizes development of MNE-NGO-state conflicts in state-capitalist contexts. We draw on longitudinal data from the Arctic oil drilling dispute between environmental NGOs headed by Greenpeace, and Gazprom, the Russian energy giant. We propose a theory that introduces two concepts: shadow-boxing and homeostasis. In shadow-boxing, escalation of visible action by NGOs is met with a seemingly separate but concerted response by the MNE and state bodies. In homeostasis, the contested corporate activity continues undisturbed after the escalated conflict. Beyond state capitalism, these concepts have explanatory power in settings where the corporations and the state are intertwined in various ways. MNE-NGO conflict; State capitalism; Corporate social (ir)responsibility; The Arctic; Institutional pressures; |
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Villo, Sofia Halme, Minna Ritvala, Tiina |
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Villo, Sofia Halme, Minna Ritvala, Tiina Theorizing MNE-NGO conflicts in state-capitalist contexts: Insights from the Greenpeace, Gazprom and the Russian state dispute in the Arctic |
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Villo, Sofia Halme, Minna Ritvala, Tiina |
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Villo, Sofia |
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Theorizing MNE-NGO conflicts in state-capitalist contexts: Insights from the Greenpeace, Gazprom and the Russian state dispute in the Arctic |
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Theorizing MNE-NGO conflicts in state-capitalist contexts: Insights from the Greenpeace, Gazprom and the Russian state dispute in the Arctic |
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Theorizing MNE-NGO conflicts in state-capitalist contexts: Insights from the Greenpeace, Gazprom and the Russian state dispute in the Arctic |
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Theorizing MNE-NGO conflicts in state-capitalist contexts: Insights from the Greenpeace, Gazprom and the Russian state dispute in the Arctic |
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Theorizing MNE-NGO conflicts in state-capitalist contexts: Insights from the Greenpeace, Gazprom and the Russian state dispute in the Arctic |
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theorizing mne-ngo conflicts in state-capitalist contexts: insights from the greenpeace, gazprom and the russian state dispute in the arctic |
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