About the Author

Dr Sarah Joseph is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Monash University, Melbourne, and is an Associate Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law.

Reviews

...provides a useful and thorough oversight of the main developments in litigation against corporations,...the author must be complimented for providing a much needed assessment of the complex developments so far...I look forward to the next book of Joseph on the subject. Nicola Jagers Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights, Vol 23/4 2005 ...its lucid summaries and complete footnotes make it an ideal starting point for anyone interested in corporate social responsibility and/or human rights litigation. International and Comparative Law Quarterly 2005 ...informative, well-informed and usable account of the subject matter... Christopher Harding Australian Year Book of International Law, Volume 24 2005 ...is...topical and provides a clear, succinct summary of the law in this areaan accessible introduction to the issues for those working in relevant areas..who wish to learn more about these highly topical developments..contains..perceptive and helpful commentary, and provides up-to-date references to other relevant literaturethis book will make a useful addition to this body of literature. Barbara von Tigerstrom, University of Canterbury New Zealand Law Journal February 2005 [A] landmark study an interesting and engaging book that deftly reveals the pitfalls, purposes and processes of litigating transnational corporate human rights violations. Najim Animashaun, Law, Policy and Society, Northeastern University New England School of Law Bimonthly Review March 2005