ISBN:
9780190456504
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (377 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
302/.14
Keywords:
Social ethics--United States
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Electronic books
Abstract:
This accessibly written book, unique in its breadth, presents a comprehensive approach to answering the what, how much, who, where, and why of giving. The authors consider multiple forms of generosity, but focus especially on three main forms: donating money, volunteering time, and taking political action.
Abstract:
Cover -- American Generosity -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Who Gives and Why? American Generosity in Perspective -- Case Study Introductions: An In-depth Look at 12 Americans and Their Giving -- 1. A Picture of American Generosity: Participation in Giving Behaviors -- 2. The Landscape of American Generosity: Social Status and Regional Patterns -- 3. Types of American Givers: Variations in Approaches to Giving -- 4. Personal and Social Orientations to Giving: A Social Psychological Approach -- 5. Giving Webs of Affiliations: A Sociorelational Approach -- Conclusion: Generosity, Philanthropy, and Civil Society in Social Context -- Appendix -- Notes -- Index.
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