A Dictionary of Civil Society, Philanthropy and the Third Sector
Author | : Helmut K. Anheier |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2005-02-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135355968 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135355967 |
Rating | : 4/5 (967 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Dictionary of Civil Society, Philanthropy and the Third Sector written by Helmut K. Anheier and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-02-24 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to civil society provides a quick and easy reference to the key people, concepts and organizations of the third sector. It contains approximately 300 up-to-date entries including all terms and concepts associated with civil society, as well as regional information. Key features of the dictionary include: * definitions of concepts and terms surrounding civil society * details on specific regions important in the history of civil society, such as India, the CIS and the USA * profiles of the key personalities and organizations involved in the third sector * includes information on how the sector operates (e.g. Fair Trade, grassroots organizations and exit strategies) * provides information that would otherwise require many volumes to locate. Key terms include: Citizenship, Social Captial, Rule of Law, Nonprofit Management, Corporate Responsibilities and Social Origins Theory.