The authors build an argument that encourages the development of researches based on the dialogue between different epistemological perspectives, in order to develop a more adjusted understanding of corporate social responsibility strategies and their impacts on the society. The essay looks forward to point out the limitation of great part of the CSR literature when it comes to recognize CSR strategies related to stakeholders as a phenomenon inadequately centered on big corporations. Therefore, the authors recovers the concept of public sphere in an attempt of showing the phenomenon limitations, as well as disclosing how some CSR strategies are used to expand the influence of corporations in the society, despite relevant social and political dimensions.
corporate social responsibility; stakeholder; public sphere
