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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Governance and regulation of charities is a dynamic field that is rapidly changing on the ground and in scholarship. This work critically appraises the shifting ground of charity reforms in multiple jurisdictions and points to plausible understandings of these developments and where they are destined to lead us.’ -- Myles Mcgregor-Lowndes, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
‘This important volume provides new and provocative perspectives on the governance and regulation of charities in comparative perspective. Lawyers, consultants, academics, students and others will find this an invaluable resource for understanding the complex world of charities and civil society within countries and across borders.’ -- Mark Sidel, University of Wisconsin-Madison, US
‘This volume provides a rich seedbed of ideas and analysis on the governance and regulation of charities.’ -- Oonagh B Breen, University College Dublin, Ireland
Table of ContentsContents: Foreword viii Introduction to Governance and Regulation of Charities: International and Comparative Perspectives 1 Rosemary Teele Langford 1 An Examination of Charity Accountability: To Whom, and How Can We Make It Better? 17 Debra Morris 2 Charity Regulation in an International Context 42 Matthew Turnour 3 The Conditions for Purpose-Based Governance 66 Matthew Harding 4 Designing an Optimal Charities Framework 83 Sue Barker 5 A Tale of Two Jurisdictions: Critical Reflections on Charity Law and Regulation in Australia and England & Wales 108 Danielle Mawer 6 Rethinking the State Regulation of Charities: A Hong Kong Perspective 133 Rebecca Lee 7 Governance and Regulation of Nonprofit Organisations in Germany: Insights and Suggested Reforms 157 Birgit Weitemeyer 8 Charity Governance in Japan: Past Reforms and Current Debates 184 Masayuki Tamaruya 9 Governance and Regulation of Charitable Trusts in Korea: Insights and Implications 208 Kye Joung Lee 10 Regulating the Investment Activities of Australian Charities 228 M Scott Donald and Ashton Cook 11 ‘All for One, One for All, Until…’: Tensions in Individual Accountability and Board Responsibility 252 Jackie Bettington
