1st Edition
The Third Sector in Europe Prospects and challenges
Edited By Stephen Osborne
Copyright 2008
400 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
400 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
400 Pages
by
Routledge
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The role of the Third Sector within European society is an extremely topical subject, as both governments and the EU continue to consider the role these organizations can play in providing essential public services. This book presents contemporary research into this emerging area, exploring the contribution of this important sector to European society as well as the key challenges that the sector... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Civil Society, Social Capital and Democracy 3. The Third Sector and Public Policy 4. Delivering Public Services 5. Co-Production 6. Third Sector: Governmental Relationships 7. The Rise of Hybrid Organizations 8. Social Enterprise 9. Conclusions
Biography
Stephen P. Osborne is Professor of International Public Management at the University of Edinburgh.He is the author of Managing Change and Innovation in Public Service Organizations (Routledge 2005) and The New Public Management: Current Trends and Future Prospects (Routledge 2001).
