The Juridification of Business Ethics

This book provides a theory of the juridification of business ethics. Ethical codes pop up everywhere in the business world and increasingly resemble the code of law. A focus on compliance rather than reflection becomes the norm. Legal perspectives replace ethical perspectives, turning ethicists into lawyers without a law degree. This juridification of business ethics conceals a diminishing trust in ethics, as legal reasoning substitutes philosophical thinking. By appealing to the critical study of law, Bart Jansen advocates for a renewed focus on the ethical side of business. This book shows the importance of a good balance between law and ethics in business and is of great interest to both academics and professionals.

Acknowledgements. - Chapter 1. Introduction. - Chapter 2. The Camera Iuridica. - Chapter 3. The Juridical Disclosure of Ethics in the Netherlands and Indonesia. - Chapter 4. Ethics as the Regulation of the Self. - Chapter 5. Dispute Resolution as an Ethical Phantasm. - Chapter 6. New Materialism in Business Ethics. - Chapter 7. Business Ethics on Its Last Legs. -Chapter 8. Conclusions and Final Remarks. - Index.