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In Defence of Philanthropy
An impassioned defence of the role of philanthropy in society.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newcastle Upon Tyne :
Agenda Publishing,
2021.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- 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? | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 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 | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 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? | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 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 | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 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 | |
| 500 | |a Against the claim that philanthropy is an exercise in power. | ||
| 520 | |a An impassioned defence of the role of philanthropy in society. | ||
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| 650 | 0 | |a Philanthropists. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Humanitarianism |x Social aspects. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Charities |x Social aspects. | |
| 650 | 6 | |a Philanthropes. | |
| 650 | 7 | |a philanthropists. |2 aat | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Philanthropists |2 fast | |
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| 776 | 0 | 8 | |i Print version: |a Breeze, Beth |t In Defence of Philanthropy |d Newcastle Upon Tyne : Agenda Publishing,c2021 |
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