Philanthropy in Democratic Societies
Philanthropy in Democratic Societies Philanthropy is everywhere. We tend to think of philanthropy as unequivocally good, but as the contributors to this book show, philanthropy is also an exercise of…
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Philanthropy in Democratic Societies
Philanthropy is everywhere. We tend to think of philanthropy as unequivocally good, but as the contributors to this book show, philanthropy is also an exercise of power. In 2013, in the United States alone, some $330 billion was recorded in giving, from large donations by the wealthy all the way down to informal giving circles.
Yet it rarely has been given serious attention. And like all forms of power, especially in a democratic society, it deserves scrutiny. This book fills that gap, bringing together expert philosophers, sociologists, political scientists, historians, and legal scholars to ask fundamental and pressing questions about philanthropy's role in democratic societies.The contributors balance empirical and normative approaches, exploring both the roles philanthropy has actually played in societies and the roles it should play.
They ask a multitude of questions: When is
In Defence of Philanthropy