Globalization, Philanthropy, and Civil Society
Author | : David C. Hammack |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2009-06-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780253353030 |
ISBN-13 | : 0253353033 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Download or read book Globalization, Philanthropy, and Civil Society written by David C. Hammack and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-22 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.