New philanthropy and social justice

Explores the politics and ideology behind a new form of philanthropy whereby wealthy capitalists and private corporations establish initiatives to reduce poverty, disease and food security. Is this new philanthropy just a sticking plaster without long-term results as it fails to tackle inequality?

About the author

Behrooz Morvaridi is a senior lecturer in development studies at Bradford Centre for International Development, University of Bradford, UK. He is the author of Social Justice and Development.

Summary

Explores the politics and ideology behind a new form of philanthropy whereby wealthy capitalists and private corporations establish initiatives to reduce poverty, disease and food security. Is this new philanthropy just a sticking plaster without long-term results as it fails to tackle inequality?

Product details

• Authors: Behrooz Morvaridi
• Assisted by: Behrooz Morvaridi (Editor)
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.04.2015
• EAN: 9781447316978
• ISBN: 978-1-4473-1697-8
• No. of pages: 242
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 531 g
• Series: Contemporary Issues in Social Policy; Contemporary Issues in Social Policy; Contemporary Issues in Social
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education