CSR =/= Corporations saving the world
Corporations can have a very clearly political role -- easily. But even when it is just their normal everyday operation, beyond politics, its impact on society and the world around you may still be very significant. On such occasions their being beyond politics is itself a problem so politics may have to get up, reach out and touch them, and do something about it. Recently in the news: Uber paid off hackers to get them to destroy stolen consumer data (belonging to some 57 million users), and even wanted guarantees from them that they will not disclose their theft. Facebook still can't handle (and consequently serves) advertisers in the housing sector who discriminate on a racist basis. After Kobe Steel, Nissan and Subaru, Mitsubishi turns out to have sold sub-standard products in large quantities, with the safety of cars, aircraft, buildings, and much else, affected by the dysfunctional quality control at the companies concerned. Just a couple of examples of corporations...