Philanthropy in the world's traditions /

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An investigation of how cultures outside the Western tradition understand philanthropy and how people in these cultures attempt to realize "the good" through giving and serving. These essays study philanthropy in Buddhist, Islamic, Hindu, Jewish, and Native American religious traditions an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ilchman, Warren Frederick (Editor ), Katz, Stanley Nider (Editor ), Queen, Edward L. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, 1998.
Colección:Philanthropic studies.
Temas:
Charities > Cross-cultural studies.
Charities > History > Cross-cultural studies.
Social service > Cross-cultural studies.
Social service > History > Cross-cultural studies.
Social service > Religious aspects.
Service social > Études transculturelles.
Service social > Histoire > Études transculturelles.
Service social > Aspect religieux.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Philanthropy & Charity.
Charities
Social service
Social service > Religious aspects
Liefdadigheid.
Cross-cultural studies
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:An investigation of how cultures outside the Western tradition understand philanthropy and how people in these cultures attempt to realize "the good" through giving and serving. These essays study philanthropy in Buddhist, Islamic, Hindu, Jewish, and Native American religious traditions and in cultures from Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 382 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0585235252
9780585235257
9780253112927
0253112923

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