Contents

pp iii-iii

Notes on contributors

pp iv-vii

Acknowledgements

pp viii-viii

Introduction

pp 1-14

Part One - New philanthropy and social transformation

pp 15-16

one - Philanthropy and its critics: a history

pp 17-32

two - From love to money: can philanthropy ever foster social transformation?

pp 33-46

three - Does economic theory lead to a cynical view of philanthropy?

pp 47-64

four - From philanthropy to philanthropists

pp 65-78

Part Two - Philanthrocapitalism and the process of commodification

pp 79-80

five - Philanthrocapitalism, biodiversity conservation and development

pp 81-100

six - Philanthrocapitalism, ‘pro-poor’ agricultural biotechnology and development

pp 101-114

Part Three - Philanthropy and social protection

pp 115-116

seven - Philanthropy and the politics of social policy

pp 117-136

eight - Charity, philanthropy and development in Colombo, Sri Lanka

pp 137-156

nine - Philanthropists, civil society and international development

pp 157-174

ten - Social justice, liberalism and philanthropy: the tensions and limitations of British foundations

pp 175-190

eleven - Charity deserts and social justice: exploring variations in the distribution of charitable organisations and their resources in England

pp 191-212

Conclusion

pp 213-217

Index

pp 218-231

Contemporary Issues in Social Policy

pp 232-232