Davies, Rhodri
What Is Philanthropy For? (What Is It For?)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529226928
- author:
- Davies, Rhodri
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bristol University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 174
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 12.5 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Volunteer Work,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Does charitable giving still matter but need to change? Philanthropy, the use of private assets for public good, has been much criticised in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified these criticisms, leading some to conclude that philanthropy needs to be fundamentally reshaped if it is to play a positive role in our future. Rhodri Davies examines the pressing questions that philanthropy must tackle if it is to be equal to the challenges of the 21st century. Drawing on his deep knowledge of the past and present landscape of philanthropy, he considers the alternatives to philanthropy, including charity, justice, taxation, the state, democracy and the market, and explores what philanthropy is for in order to play a meaningful role in shaping our world. By asking what philanthropy is for, Davies sheds light on the role it has played in shaping our world for centuries and what it must do to address the challenges of the 21st century.
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