Visions of philanthronationalism: the (in)equities of corporate good governance in Sri Lanka

Widger, Tom

doi:10.1080/09584935.2016.1203861

Visions of philanthronationalism: the (in)equities of corporate good governance in Sri Lanka

Widger, Tom

Authors

Dr Thomas Widger tom.widger@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor

Abstract

Philanthronationalism – the pursuance of corporate ‘good governance’ and equality initiatives for ethno-religious political ends – shapes at a fundamental level business practice in Sri Lanka. In this article, Sri Lankan firms’ approaches to the management of ‘diversity and inclusion’ in human resourcing, brand development, and market expansion and outsourcing are explored. While many in the private sector appear to wish to promote the creation of a more harmonious and peaceful society through ethical governance processes, a continued concern to play to the Sinhala Buddhist nationalist constituency often makes this difficult.

Citation

Widger, T. (2016). Visions of philanthronationalism: the (in)equities of corporate good governance in Sri Lanka. Contemporary South Asia, 24(4), 400-415. https://doi.org/10.1080/09584935.2016.1203861

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Nov 20, 2015
Online Publication Date	Aug 22, 2016
Publication Date	Oct 1, 2016
Deposit Date	Nov 23, 2015
Publicly Available Date	Feb 22, 2018
Journal	Contemporary South Asia
Print ISSN	0958-4935
Electronic ISSN	1469-364X
Publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	24
Issue	4
Pages	400-415
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/09584935.2016.1203861
Publisher URL	httsp://doi.org/10.1080/09584935.2016.1203861

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Contemporary South Asia on 22/08/2016, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09584935.2016.1203861.