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SOCIAL SCIENCE:

Philanthropy & Charity

Charisma and Compassion
C. Julia Huang
Hardcover 2009
Diaspora Philanthropy and Equitable Development in China and India
Edited by Peter F. Geithner
Edited by Lincoln C. Chen
Edited by Paula D. Johnson
In an era of accelerated globalization, the relationship between diaspora philanthropy and the economic and social development of many countries is increasingly relevant. This volume aims to advance understanding of diaspora philanthropy in the Chinese American and Indian American communities, especially the implications for development of the world's two most populous countries.
Paperback 2005
Philanthropy and Social Change in Latin America
Edited by Cynthia Sanborn
Edited by Felipe Portocarrero
Foreword by John H. Coatsworth
Latin America is a profoundly philanthropic region with deeply rooted traditions of solidarity with the less fortunate. This volume brings together groundbreaking perspectives on such diverse themes as corporate philanthropy, immigrant networks, and new grant-making and operating foundations with corporate, family, and community origins.
Paperback 2006
Portrait of a Giving Community
Adil Najam
Portrait of a Giving Community is based on a nationwide survey of the giving habits of Pakistani-Americans. This study, the first of its kind, not only examines the history, demography, and institutional geography of Pakistani-Americans but also looks at how this immigrant community manages its multiple identities through charitable giving and volunteering.
Paperback 2007