This text examines volunteering in detail from a civil society perspective, using empirical data garnered from various sources for countries all over the globe. The contributions in this title deal with a broad spectrum of questions, ranging from the diversity, social and cultural determinants and organizational settings of volunteering, to its possible individual, social, and political effects. The book explains the differences and similarities in volunteering between countries and the conditions that may be conducive to or hinder volunteering, and much more.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media
ISBN-13
9780306478543
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95965420
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Social Work
Author
Loek Halman, Paul Dekker
Publication Name
The Values of Volunteering: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Sociology, Management
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
226 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
770g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Loek Halman, Paul Dekker
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