Imperializing spin cycles: A postcolonial look at public relations, greenwashing, and the separation of publics [An article from: Public Relations Review]

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This article draws on postcolonial theory to critique ongoing neocolonial aspects of public relations theory and practice and especially the field's recent appropriation of terms such as ''corporate social responsibility'' and ''sustainable development.'' It positions such appropriation as a continuation of the old colonial strategy of reputation management among elite publics at the expense of marginalized publics. The article makes the case that public relations can only begin to be ethical and socially responsible if it acknowledges the diversity of publics, breaks down the hierarchy of publics, and takes into account the resistance of peripheral publics.