In Defence of Philanthropy

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Beth, Breeze
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne : Agenda Publishing, 2021.
Temas:
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half-title
  • Title page
  • Dedication
  • Copyright information
  • Table of contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction: the need for a defence of philanthropy
  • The need for a defence of philanthropy
  • My interest in understanding philanthropy
  • The empirical basis for this book
  • Criticism and generalized cynicism affect both askers and givers
  • A justification of the role, purpose and value of philanthropy in society
  • The problematic consequence of damaging the reputation of philanthropy
  • Three critiques of philanthropy
  • When and why did hyper-criticism of philanthropy emerge?
  • The successful landing of hyper-criticism
  • The need for scrutiny and constructive critiques
  • How the Covid-19 pandemic highlights the need for careful consideration of criticism
  • The positive potential of philanthropy
  • 1 What is philanthropy?
  • The roles and impacts of philanthropy across time
  • The ongoing contested terrain of philanthropy
  • A diversity of causes and contexts
  • Changes in who is called a "philanthropist"
  • Changes in philanthropy causes and beneficiaries over time
  • Philanthropic motivation over time
  • The logic of philanthropy, the collective action problem and the impossibility of free gifts
  • Explanations for the existence of the contemporary philanthropy sector
  • The philanthropy paradox: greater public support for philanthropy than for philanthropists
  • Longstanding mixed motives and the problem of generalizing about philanthropy
  • Philanthropy's greatest achievements
  • Historic greatest achievements
  • Modern greatest achievements
  • Reflections on philanthropic achievements and how they relate to critics' concerns
  • Conclusion
  • 2 Is philanthropy really under attack?
  • Philanthropists have not enjoyed ceaseless praise to date
  • Criticism of philanthropists varies across cultural contexts
  • The longstanding nature of attacks on philanthropy
  • Attacks on philanthropy in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
  • Attacks on philanthropy in the nineteenth century
  • Attacks on philanthropy in the twentieth century
  • Attacks on philanthropy in the twenty-first century
  • Philanthropy in contemporary popular culture
  • Summary of concerns raised about philanthropy: continuity and change
  • Conclusion
  • 3 The academic critique
  • The academic critique of philanthropy
  • Philanthropy is undemocratic
  • Philanthropy is an exercise in power
  • Philanthropy is insufficiently concerned with inequality
  • Defending philanthropy against the academic critique
  • The defence against the claim that philanthropy is undemocratic
  • The gadfly defence
  • The distinct and legitimate role of philanthropy
  • Charity tax breaks are a tiny fraction of all fiscal incentives
  • Charity tax breaks are decided by democratically elected bodies
  • Charity tax breaks increase giving and are helpful for the demand side of philanthropy

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