Description: About this Item The item is a book Hardback The Author Name is Michael P. Moody The Title is Understanding Philanthropy : Its Meaning and Mission Condition New Other Comments Pages Count - 224. Category - Social Science Product Description - Philanthropy has existed in various forms in all cultures and civilizations throughout history, yet most people know little about it and its distinctive place in our lives. Why does philanthropy exist Why do people so often turn to philanthropy when we want to make the world a better place In essence, what is philanthropy These fundamental questions are tackled in this engaging and original book. Written by one of the founding figures in the field of philanthropic studies, Robert L. Payton, and his former student sociologist Michael P. Moody, Understanding Philanthropy presents a new way of thinking about the meaning and mission of philanthropy. Weaving together accessible theoretical explanations with fascinating examples of philanthropic action, this book advances key scholarly debates about philanthropy and offers practitioners a way of explaining the rationale for their nonprofit efforts. We Use Stock Images Because we have over 2 million items for sale we have to use stock images, this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers, labels, price tags, hyper stickers, obi's, promotional messages, signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item. When possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details  are provided automatically  from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong. Books are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions.  The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling.   Gift IdeasThis is a  great Christmas gift idea.   Hours of ServiceWe have many warehouses,  some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday. Location ID 9000z iHaveit SKU ID 167270013
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Book Title: Understanding Philanthropy : Its Meaning and Mission
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Item Height: 0.7 in
Publication Year: 2008
Topic: Philanthropy & Charity
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Genre: Social Science
Item Weight: 17.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Michael P. Moody, Robert L. Payton
Book Series: Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies
Item Width: 6.5 in
Format: Hardcover