A dictionary of civil society, philanthropy and the non-profit sector

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A dictionary of civil society, philanthropy and the non-profit sector

Helmut K. Anheier and Regina A. List

Routledge, 2005

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-306)

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Description

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.

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  • NCID
    BA71384358
  • ISBN
    • 9781857431667
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxii, 306 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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