The Politics of Charity.

The Politics of Charity examines the contemporary political role played by charity, as legally defined, in the developed democratic nations. It considers how this has come about, why it is now significant, what it is that is integral to the content and role of 'charity' that allows it to h...

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Main Author: O'Halloran, Kerry
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
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Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: Charity, politics and the law; 1 Charity: Concept, social construct and structures; 2 Charity and law; 3 Charity and politics; 4 Parameters for charity; Part II: Government and charity: Contrasting international models; 5 International charity law reform; 6 The partnership model; 7 Transitional states; 8 The open market model: The US; Part III: Regulating charitable activity: Jurisdictional differences and their political significance; 9 Regulating for different outcomes; Conclusion; Notes.