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- ISBN: 9781857431667 | 1857431669
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 5/19/2005
This new guide to civil society provides a one-stop and authoritative reference to the key people, concepts, and organizations of the third sector. Containing approximately 300 up-to-date entries, A Dictionary of Civil Society Philanthropy and the Non-Profitt Sector not only includes all terms and concepts associated with civil society, but also provides authoritative regional information. Key Features: * Definitions of concepts and terms surrounding civil society, such as citizenship, social capital, rule of law, nonprofit management, corporate responsibilities, and social origins theory * Details on specific regions important in the history of civil society, such as India, the CIS, and the USA * Profiles of the key personalities and organizations involved in the third sector * Includes information on how the sector operates, such Fair Trade, grassroots organizations, and exit strategies * Provides a one-stop resource for information that wouldotherwise require many different works to locate