political model
involves using proactive CSR policies to offset government involvement and allows the company to protect its interests in the public policy sphere. this model most obviously represents the american approach to minimising taxation,legislation and regulation by either self-regulating or creating innovative,alternative programs. one theorist contends,business leaders recognize that maintaining the freedom for business to grow and prosper requires a reciprocal obligation to promote the economic and social development of the nation (logan 1997:65). this style of corporate activity could be seen in the discussions of new australian approaches to a social coalition (mcclure 2000) . a government can choose to foster a climate that is hostile towards, or supportive of ,corporate giving (Beesley&Evans 1978) .