Giving with a thousand hands : the changing face of Indian philanthropy /

Making an important distinction between charity and philanthropy, 'Giving with a Thousand Hands' argues that while charity is alive and well in India, the country is short on philanthropy defined as altruistic giving on a large enough scale to bring about transformative social change. It o...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Sundar, Pushpa
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Making an important distinction between charity and philanthropy, 'Giving with a Thousand Hands' argues that while charity is alive and well in India, the country is short on philanthropy defined as altruistic giving on a large enough scale to bring about transformative social change. It offers a vision for the future of Indian philanthropy, maintaining that it has a vital role to play in the country and needs to be encouraged through various measures.
Umfang:
1 online resource
Anmerkungen:
This edition previously issued in print:.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-908888-8
Schlagworte:
Humanitarianism > India > History > 21st century.
Endowments > India > History > 21st century.
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