Faiths, Public Policy and Civil Society, Dinham

Автор: Kivisto Peter
Название: Religion and Immigration: Migrant Faiths in North America an
ISBN: 0745641709 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780745641706
Издательство: Wiley
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Описание: This concise book provides readers with a comprehensive overview and critical assessment of the key issues and varied strands of research relating to immigration and religion that have been produced during the past two decades.

Автор: Soma Hewa; Darwin Stapleton
Название: Globalization, Philanthropy, and Civil Society
ISBN: 1441938702 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781441938701
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: Examines complex and diverse links between philanthropy, civil society and globalization as a single theme that goes beyond standard economic interpretationsHas the potential to generate interest among a wider audience of academics, public policy makers and administrators in the field of philanthropy, civil society and globalization

Автор: Leat
Название: Philanthropic Foundations, Public Good and Public Policy
ISBN: 1137482885 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781137482884
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Описание: Thisbook discusses a series of related but independent challenges faced byphilanthropic foundations, drawing on international, contemporary andhistorical data. Throughout the world,private philanthropic foundations spend huge sums of money for public goodwhile the media, policy-makers and the public have little understanding of whatthey do and why. Diana Leat considersthe following questions: Are philanthropic foundations more than warehouses ofwealth? Where does foundation money come from, and is there a tension between afoundation’s ongoing sources of income and its pursuit of public good? How arefoundations regulated and held accountable in society? Is there any evidencethat foundations are effective in what they do? Is it possible to have too muchphilanthropy? In posing these questions, the book explores some of the keytensions in how foundations work, and their place in democratic societies.

Автор: Kawanami Hiroko
Название: Buddhism, International Relief Work, and Civil Society
ISBN: 1137380225 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781137380227
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: Natural disasters in Asian countries have brought global attention to the work of local Buddhist communities and groups. Here, the contributors examine local Buddhist communities and international Buddhist organizations engaged in a variety of relief work in countries including India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, and Japan.