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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Ilchman, Warren Frederick (Editor), Katz, Stanley Nider (Editor), Queen, Edward L. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, 1998.
Series:Philanthropic studies.
Subjects:
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.
Liefdadigheid.
Cross-cultural studies.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 382 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0585235252
9780585235257
9780253112927
0253112923

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