What Is Philanthropy For? by Rhodri Davies (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE What Is Philanthropy For? by Rhodri Davies Philanthropy, the use of private assets for public good, has been much criticized in recent years. Rhodri Davies, drawing on his deep knowledge of the past and present landscape of philanthropy, examines pressing questions that philanthropy must tackle if it is to be equal to the challenges of the 21st century. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher 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. Do elite philanthropists wield too much power? Is big-money philanthropy unaccountable and therefore anti-democratic? And what about so-called "tainted donations" and "dark money" funding pseudo-philanthropic political projects? The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified many of 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, drawing on his deep knowledge of the past and present landscape of philanthropy, explains why its important to ask what philanthropy is for because it has for centuries played a major role in shaping our world. Considering the alternatives, including charity, justice, taxation, the state, democracy and the market, he examines the pressing questions that philanthropy must tackle if it is to be equal to the challenges of the 21st century. Author Biography Rhodri Davies is the founding Director of the think tank Philanthropy Matters, and a Pears Research Fellow at the Centre for Philanthropy, University of Kent. He is also the host of the Philanthropisms podcast. Until September 2021 he was Head of Policy at the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), where he led Giving Thought, an in-house think tank focusing on philanthropy and civil society issues. Table of Contents 1. Introduction2. Philanthropy or Charity?3. Philanthropy or Justice?4. Philanthropy or the State?5. Philanthropy or Democracy?6. Philanthropy or the Market?7. Conclusion: Where Next for Philanthropy? Long 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. Do elite philanthropists wield too much power? Is big-money philanthropy unaccountable and therefore anti-democratic? And what about so-called "tainted donations" and "dark money" funding pseudo-philanthropic political projects? The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified many of 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, drawing on his deep knowledge of the past and present landscape of philanthropy, explains why its important to ask what philanthropy is for because it has for centuries played a major role in shaping our world. Considering the alternatives, including charity, justice, taxation, the state, democracy and the market, he examines the pressing questions that philanthropy must tackle if it is to be equal to the challenges of the 21st century. Feature * Balances scope and brevity: Most books on philanthropy consider a single angle, and those that try to look at it from a wider perspective are usually dense and/or long. This book stands out by combining a broad scope and relatively tight word.* Written for the interested general reader: Most books about philanthropy are academic tomes or "how-to" guides, and those that attempt to interest the general reader are often polemics - this book will offer a balanced (if opinionated) overview of philanthropy for the non-expert.* Linking historical evidence to current and future practice: The existing literature on the history of philanthropy is not necessarily well known by either the wider world of philanthropy academe, practitioners or the general public. This book brings some of this rich history to the debate in a way that makes clear the relevance to key modern issues* Written by author with high profile in the field: Davies is a prominent writer, commentator and podcaster on philanthropy, recognized for his deep knowledge of the history of philanthropy and as a leading thinker on future trends Details ISBN1529226929 Author Rhodri Davies Publisher Bristol University Press Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1529226929 ISBN-13 9781529226928 Format Paperback Imprint Bristol University Press Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2023-03-28 NZ Release Date 2023-03-28 UK Release Date 2023-03-28 Pages 174 Series What Is It For? Illustrations 1 Tables, black and white; 14 Illustrations, black and white Alternative 9781529226935 DEWEY 361.74 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2023-08-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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