Indiana University Press
Globalization, Philanthropy, and Civil Society: Projecting Institutional Logics Abroad
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- David C Hammack
- Indiana University Press
- Hardcover
- 9780253353030
- 9.5 X 6.4 X 1 inches
- 1.25 pounds
- Social Science > Philanthropy & Charity
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
The essays in this book reflect pioneering efforts to study the global movement of ideas and institutions. They deal with topics of significant contemporary importance: initiatives to address the AIDS epidemic in East Africa; to protect the peoples and ecosystems of the Amazon; to advance the truth and reconciliation process in South Africa and in other areas of great conflict; to promote civil society in Eastern Europe and Central Asia; to advocate for environmental protection in the United States, Great Britain, Germany, and Japan; and to spread Rotary Clubs and encourage social entrepreneurship throughout the world. These essays highlight a wide range of research, paying close attention to the realities of particular situations and to current thinking about general processes.
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