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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Autres auteurs: Queen, Edward L., Katz, Stanley Nider, Ilchman, Warren Frederick
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, 1998.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Liefdadigheid.
Social service > Religious aspects.
Social service.
Charities.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Philanthropy & Charity.
Service social > Aspect religieux.
Service social > Histoire > Études transculturelles.
Service social > Études transculturelles.
Social service > History > Cross-cultural studies.
Social service > Cross-cultural studies.
Charities > History > Cross-cultural studies.
Charities > Cross-cultural studies.
History.
Cross-cultural studies.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé: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.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (400 pages).
ISBN:9780253112927

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