Wettstein, FlorianFlorianWettsteinBaur, DorotheaDorotheaBaur2023-04-132023-04-132015-03-29https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/handle/20.500.14171/10661110.1007/s10551-015-2631-3More and more companies are publicly taking a stand on social and political issues such as gay marriage legislation. This paper argues that this type of engagement, which can be called ‘‘corporate political advocacy,'' raises new conceptual and normative challenges especially for theories of corporate responsibility. Furthermore, it poses practical challenges for managers who are confronted with it. This paper addresses all three challenges: first, it defines and conceptualizes corporate political advocacy and dis- tinguishes it from other forms of corporate political in- volvement. Second, it makes normative sense of corporate advocacy as an element of corporate responsibility. Third, it reflects on the practical implications for managers deal- ing with this issue.enCorporate political advocacyCorporate responsibilityPolitical CSRLobbyingMarriage equalityCorporate characterjournal article