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Philanthropy and Cultural Context
Hove, Philo; Hewa, Soma
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Description for Philanthropy and Cultural Context
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
By examining several philanthropic programs of the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations in public health, medical education, agriculture and science in South, East and Southeast Asia in the 20th century, this volume addresses the success and failure of Western philanthropy, and their long-term implications for those societies. It provides a thorough analysis of Asian perspectives on philanthropy based on predominant religious values, and their influence on the emerging philanthropic foundations in the region. Contributors to this volume include such prominent scholars and practitioners of philanthropy as Barnett F. Baron (Asia Foundation), Warren F. Ilchman (Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University) and Kathleen ... Read more
By examining several philanthropic programs of the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations in public health, medical education, agriculture and science in South, East and Southeast Asia in the 20th century, this volume addresses the success and failure of Western philanthropy, and their long-term implications for those societies. It provides a thorough analysis of Asian perspectives on philanthropy based on predominant religious values, and their influence on the emerging philanthropic foundations in the region. Contributors to this volume include such prominent scholars and practitioners of philanthropy as Barnett F. Baron (Asia Foundation), Warren F. Ilchman (Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University) and Kathleen ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761807926
SKU
V9780761807926
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About Hove, Philo; Hewa, Soma
Philo Hove teaches in the Department of Humanities at Mount Royal College. Soma Hewa is Professor of Sociology at Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Reviews for Philanthropy and Cultural Context
Because of its comprehensive coverage, good organization and documentation, this is a welcome addition and a significant contribution to the field of philanthropy.
Yoichi Aizawa, Colgate University Because of its comprehensive coverage, good organization and documentation, this is a welcome addition and a significant contribution to the field of philanthropy.
Yoichi Aizawa, Colgate University
Yoichi Aizawa, Colgate University Because of its comprehensive coverage, good organization and documentation, this is a welcome addition and a significant contribution to the field of philanthropy.
Yoichi Aizawa, Colgate University