Giving: Charity and Philanthropy in History 1351517473, 9781351517478

American Philanthropy at Home and Abroad: New Directions in the History of Giving 9781350151956, 9781350335363, 9781350151963

This collection sheds light on the history of charity and philanthropy in the United States since the Civil War. It expl

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Giving to God: Islamic Charity in Revolutionary Times 9780520972056

Giving to God examines the everyday practices of Islamic giving in post-revolutionary Egypt. From foods prepared in Sufi

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Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better 9780691184395, 9780691183497

The troubling ethics and politics of philanthropy Is philanthropy, by its very nature, a threat to today’s democracy?

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The Difficult Art of Giving: Patronage, Philanthropy, and the American Literary Market 9780812290035

The Difficult Art of Giving rethinks the economic history of American literature, demonstrating that the practices of pa

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Giving Circles : Philanthropy, Voluntary Association, and Democracy [1 ed.] 9780253003348, 9780253353191

In the contemporary United States, third parties are being relied upon to deliver social services that were once chiefly

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Giving to Help, Helping to Give : The Context and Politics of African Philanthropy 9782359260212, 9782359260205

The past decade has seen a flowering of philanthropic activities across many parts of Africa. Unlike before, this flower

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Pragmatic Philanthropy: Asian Charity Explained [E-book ed.] 9789811071195, 9789811071188

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Reinventing Philanthropy: A Framework for More Effective Giving 9781612345727, 9781612345734, 2013019243

Several years ago, Eric Friedman decided to donate a substantial percentage of his income to charity. As many people do

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Philanthropy and the Philanthropy Sector: An Introduction 1351911503, 9781351911504

Offering an introduction to modern philanthropy with regard to the commitment and willingness of citizens, funds, church

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Incarceration and Older Women: Giving Back Not Giving Up 9781529231687

Generativity or ‘giving back’ is regarded as a common life stage, occurring for many around middle age. For the first ti

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