Voluntary Citizen - An Enquiry Into the Place of Philanthropy in the Community

Originally published in 1938, The Voluntary Citizen discusses the distinctive features of charity and voluntary social service and gives the author's views as to their scope and limitations, especially in relation to the public social services at the time.

List of contents

Introduction. Section I - Philanthropy and Citizenship: An Essay in Social Philosophy 1. The Case for Public Social Services 2. The Inherent Limitations of the State 3. The Place of Voluntary Personal Service 4. Philanthropy and Socialism 5. The Voluntary Citizen Section II - The Income of Charities in England and Wales: A Statistical Survey 6. The Scope and Limitations of the Available Figures 7. Charities in London 1908-1927 8. Charities in Liverpool 1907-1933 9. Voluntary Hospitals in England and Wales 1924-1934 10. Other Information on Charities and Charitable Receipts 11. An Estimate of the Amount of Receipts of All Charities in England and Wales and a Statistical and Economic Comparison with Public Social Service Finance Section III - District Nursing Associations: An Example of a Voluntarily Organized Social Service 12. Summary of the History and General Position of District Nursing 13. District Nursing in a Large City - Birmingham 14. District Nursing in a Small Town - Banbury 15. District Nursing in a Rural Area of Oxfordshire 16. The Departments of Work of District Nursing Associations 17. The Income of District Nursing Associations 18. Conclusions. References. Index.

About the author

Constance Braithwaite (1904-1985) was, at the time of original publication, based in the Social Study Department, The University of Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Product details

• Authors: Constance Braithwaite
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032998787
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3299878-7
• No. of pages: 364
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Sociology, Medicine, PHILOSOPHY / Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, Social Work, Social issues & processes, Social and ethical issues, Civil rights & citizenship, Civics and citizenship, Medicine and Nursing