1st Edition
Philanthropy and the Philanthropy Sector An Introduction
By Theo N.M. Schuyt
Copyright 2013
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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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 its characteristics and features. After years of division in welfare state debates between the role... Read more
Contents: Preface; Introduction; Philanthropy: domain and concepts; Philanthropy: (sub)sector of the European non-profit sector and income source; Domain or academic discipline?; The philanthropy scale: measuring the attitude towards modern philanthropy; Philanthropic values and ethics; Philanthropy: social arrangement to fulfil needs; Integration of philanthropy in the European welfare state paradigm; Further reading; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Theo N.M. Schuyt is Professor of Philanthropic Studies at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.
