Through assessing the corporate practices in Egypt's economic and historical context and exploring the relationship between CSR and the Egyptian January Revolution, this article sheds light on the ineffective role exercised by corporations and the failure to realize CSR's proclaimed objectives. Corporations' irresponsible practices indicate the insufficiency of CSR legal framework in Egypt, where corporations exploit to further their interests at the expense of social interests. It also sheds light on the government's inadequate role in promoting CSR and facing its challenges. The problem with CSR is augmented by the lack of a binding international legal framework for CSR, despite the vital role exercised by corporations in the global governance order. This calls for a broader understanding of CSR that conforms to the social demands of modern societies. Developing a coherent CSR legal framework is imperative to help realize social justice and sustainable development.
