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New Philanthropy and Social Justice: Debating the Conceptual and Policy Discourse
Behrooz Morvaridi
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Description for New Philanthropy and Social Justice: Debating the Conceptual and Policy Discourse
Paperback. Explores the politics and ideology behind a new form of philanthropy whereby wealthy capitalists and private corporations establish initiatives to reduce poverty, disease and food security. Is this new philanthropy just a sticking plaster without long-term results as it fails to tackle inequality? Editor(s): Morvaridi, Behrooz. Series: Contemporary Issues in Social Policy. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 232 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
Over the last two decades individual capitalists and private corporations have become increasingly involved in philanthropy, often through foundations targeted at helping to reduce social problems associated with poverty, disease and food insecurity. This important book questions the political and ideological reasons behind rich individuals and large companies choosing to engage in poverty reduction through philanthropy.
Over the last two decades individual capitalists and private corporations have become increasingly involved in philanthropy, often through foundations targeted at helping to reduce social problems associated with poverty, disease and food insecurity. This important book questions the political and ideological reasons behind rich individuals and large companies choosing to engage in poverty reduction through philanthropy.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Contemporary Issues in Social Policy
Condition
New
Weight
369g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447316985
SKU
V9781447316985
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Ref
99-50
About Behrooz Morvaridi
Behrooz Morvaridi is a senior lecturer in development studies at Bradford Centre for International Development, University of Bradford, UK. He is the author of Social Justice and Development.
Reviews for New Philanthropy and Social Justice: Debating the Conceptual and Policy Discourse
Accessible, well-informed critical research in a field that is attracting growing interest. Andrew Sayer, University of Lancaster