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

Widger, Tom

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