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Book SynopsisExplores the politics and ideology behind a new form of philanthropy whereby wealthy capitalists and private corporations establish initiatives to reduce poverty, disease and food security. Is this new philanthropy just a sticking plaster without long-term results as it fails to tackle inequality?
Trade Review"Accessible, well-informed critical research in a field that is attracting growing interest. " Andrew Sayer, University of Lancaster
Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Behrooz Morvaridi; Part One: New philanthropy and social transformation Philanthropy and its critics: a history ~ Hugh Cunningham; From love to money: can philanthropy ever foster social transformation? ~ Michael Edwards; Does economic theory lead to a cynical view of philanthropy? ~ Samuel Cameron; From philanthropy to philanthropists ~ Tom Parr; Part Two: Philanthrocapitalism and the process of commodification Philanthrocapitalism, biodiversity conservation and development ~ George Holmes; Philanthrocapitalism, ʻpro poorʼ agricultural biotechnology and development ~ Sally Brooks; Part Three: Philanthropy and social protection Philanthropy and the new politics of social policy ~ Ayşe Buğra; Charity, philanthropy and development in Colombo, Sri Lanka ~ Filippo Osella, Roderick Stirrat and Tom Widger Philanthropists, civil society and international development ~ Rachel Hayman; Social justice, liberalism and philanthropy: the tensions and limitations of British foundations ~ Balihar Sanghera and Kate Bradley; Charity deserts and social justice: exploring variations in the distribution of charitable organisations and their resources in England ~ John Mohan
