In Defence of Philanthropy

Beth Breeze

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Beth Breeze, University of Kent, Canterbury

Publisher:: Agenda Publishing
Online publication date:: December 2023
Print publication year:: 2021
Online ISBN:: 9781788212625
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781788212625

Subjects:: Sociology: General Interest, Sociology

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Running down 'do-gooders' has become a popular pastime in recent years. Journalists and academics alike have lampooned and criticized philanthropists and big donors for their charitable activities, which are often characterized as a means of self-aggrandisement or tax evasion.

Yet, it is widely acknowledged that philanthropy - from the establishment of Carnegie libraries in the nineteenth century to the recent global health interventions of the Gates Foundation - has played a critical role in both developed and developing societies.

In an impassioned defence of the role of philanthropy in society, Beth Breeze tackles the main critiques levelled at philanthropy and questions the rationale for undermining and disparaging philanthropic acts. She contends that although it might be flawed, philanthropy is a sector that ought to be celebrated and championed so that an abundance of causes and interests can flourish.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Acknowledgements
pp vii-viii

Introduction: the need for a defence of philanthropy
pp 1-16

1 - What is philanthropy?
pp 17-36

2 - Is philanthropy really under attack?
pp 37-54

3 - The academic critique
pp 55-84

4 - The insider critique
pp 85-106

5 - The populist critique
pp 107-130

6 - Why do attacks on philanthropy stick and what can be done about it?
pp 131-148

Conclusion: in praise of philanthropy
pp 149-160

References
pp 161-174

Index
pp 175-181

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