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Visions of charity : volunteer workers and moral community /

In the US, public talk about charity is highly moralistic, even in an era of welfare reform. This study looks at the front lines of volunteer involvement with the poor and homeless at two specific charities to assess what volunteer work means for those who do it.

Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Allahyari, Rebecca Anne, 1963-
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, ©2000.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Description
Résumé:In the US, public talk about charity is highly moralistic, even in an era of welfare reform. This study looks at the front lines of volunteer involvement with the poor and homeless at two specific charities to assess what volunteer work means for those who do it.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (xiv, 285 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-271) and index.
ISBN:9780520935327
0520935322
0585390134
9780585390130
0520221443
9780520221444