Philanthropy and the philanthropy sector an introduction

Offering an introduction to modern philanthropy with regard to the commitment and willingness of citizens, funds, churches and businesses to contribute voluntarily to society Philanthropy and the Philanthropy Sector: An Introduction attempts to map philanthropy and promote a better understanding of...

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Autor principal: Schuyt, Theo, 1949- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Farnham, Surrey : Ashgate [2013]
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b35586254*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Philanthropy: Domain and Concepts; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Charity and Modern Philanthropy; 1.3 Goals of Philanthropy; 1.4 Intentions of Philanthropy; 1.5 Sources of Philanthropic Contributions; 1.6 The Figures; 1.7 Emergence of Modern Philanthropy; 1.8 Definition of Modern Philanthropy; 1.9 Contextuality; 1.10 A 'Global' Definition of Philanthropy; 2 Philanthropy: (Sub) Sector of the European Non-Profit Sector and Income Source; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 An Emerging Sector or Subsector in Europe; 2.3 Income Source for European Non-Profits.
  • 3 Domain or Academic Discipline?3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Philanthropy in Various Sciences; 3.3 Philanthropy in Academia; 3.4 Societal Substructure and Theoretical Superstructure; 3.5 Themes for a Study on Philanthropy; 4 The Philanthropy Scale: Measuring the Attitude towards Modern Philanthropy; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Public Good; 4.3 Existing Measurement Scales; 4.4 Theoretical Frame of Reference; 4.5 The Philanthropy Scale; 5 Philanthropic Values and Ethics; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Components of Philanthropic Values; 6 Philanthropy: Social Arrangement to Fulfil Needs; 6.1 Introduction.
  • 6.2 Luhmann6.3 Mishra; 6.4 Societal Context and Variation; 7 Integration of Philanthropy in the European Welfare State Paradigm; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Philanthropy in Europe: A Short Review; 7.3 The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism; 7.4 Government or Market?; 7.5 From Welfare State to State of Welfare; 7.6 The Pillars of European Democracies; Further Reading; Bibliography; Index.