A Dictionary of Civil Society, Philanthropy and the Third Sector

by Anheier; Helmut K.

• ISBN13: 9781857431667
• ISBN10: 1857431669
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-05-19
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This new guide to civil society provides a one-stop and authoritative reference to the key people, concepts, and organizations of the third sector. Containing approximately 300 up-to-date entries, A Dictionary of Civil Society Philanthropy and the Non-Profitt Sector not only includes all terms and concepts associated with civil society, but also provides authoritative regional information. Key Features: * Definitions of concepts and terms surrounding civil society, such as citizenship, social capital, rule of law, nonprofit management, corporate responsibilities, and social origins theory * 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, such Fair Trade, grassroots organizations, and exit strategies * Provides a one-stop resource for information that wouldotherwise require many different works to locate

Table of Contents

The Authors	p. xii
The Dictionary and How to Use It	p. xiii
Civil Society, Philanthropy and the Non-profit Sector: An Introduction	p. xv
Abbreviations	p. xxii
The Dictionary	p. 1
Select Bibliography	p. 303
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