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From Seva to cyberspace : the many faces of volunteering in India /
From Seva to Cyberspace examines the phenomenon of volunteering in India from its earliest instances to present-day manifestations. Tracing the origins of voluntary action in India, the authors examine the historic, religious, and cultural traditions of Seva (direct service to others) that have play...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
New Delhi, India ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. :
SAGE,
2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | From Seva to Cyberspace examines the phenomenon of volunteering in India from its earliest instances to present-day manifestations. Tracing the origins of voluntary action in India, the authors examine the historic, religious, and cultural traditions of Seva (direct service to others) that have played an important role in inspiring Indians toward voluntary action. The book defines the volunteer and discusses the methods of measuring the value of volunteer labor to NGOs. It includes a detailed discussion of the particular contributions of the oldest and youngest volunteers in India. The distinc. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxv, 250 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-242) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9788132109228 8132109228 1283422328 9781283422321 9786613422323 6613422320 |