Globalization Philanthropy And Civil Society

Download or read book Globalization, Philanthropy, and Civil Society written by David C. Hammack and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-22 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this book reflect pioneering efforts to study the global movement of ideas and institutions. They deal with topics of significant contemporary importance: initiatives to address the AIDS epidemic in East Africa; to protect the peoples and ecosystems of the Amazon; to advance the "truth and reconciliation" process in South Africa and in other areas of great conflict; to promote "civil society" in Eastern Europe and Central Asia; to advocate for environmental protection in the United States, Great Britain, Germany, and Japan; and to spread Rotary Clubs and encourage "social entrepreneurship" throughout the world. These essays highlight a wide range of research, paying close attention to the realities of particular situations and to current thinking about general processes.