While there is a huge amount of literature on corporate social responsibility (CSR), there is relatively little advice to be found regarding how CSR should be communicated. This book represents the definitive research collection for CSR communication, taking stock of the existing recommendations and demonstrating how the communication disciplines can make contributions to central research gaps in the CSR literature.

Contributions from leading scholars in public relations, organizational communication, reputation management, marketing and management show how theories of discourse, internal communication, cognitive psychology, reputation and rhetoric enrich our understanding of CSR communication and how this influences the way organizations should be managed.

Øyvind Ihlen is Associate Professor of Journalism at the University of Oslo and Professor of Communication and Management at Hedmark University College. His publications include Public Relations and Social Theory: Key Figures and Ideas (ed. with B. van Ruler & M. Fredriksson, 2009).

Jennifer Bartlett is Senior Lecturer at the School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations, Queensland University of Technology. She has published widely on corporate social responsibility and legitimacy.

Steve May is Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His books include The Debate Over Corporate Social Responsibility (ed. with G. Cheney & J. Roper, 2007) and The Handbook of Communication Ethics (ed. with G. Cheney & D. Munshi, 2010).