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Just Giving - Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better
Buch von Rob Reich
Sprache: Englisch

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Is philanthropy, by its very nature, a threat to today's democracy? Though we may laud wealthy individuals who give away their money for society's benefit, Just Giving shows how such generosity not only isn't the unassailable good we think it to be but might also undermine democratic values and set back aspirations of justice. Big philanthropy is often an exercise of power, the conversion of private assets into public influence. And it is a form of power that is largely unaccountable, often perpetual, and lavishly tax-advantaged. The affluent--and their foundations--reap vast benefits even as they influence policy without accountability. And small philanthropy, or ordinary charitable giving, can be problematic as well. Charity, it turns out, does surprisingly little to provide for those in need and sometimes worsens inequality. These outcomes are shaped by the policies that define and structure philanthropy. When, how much, and to whom people give is influenced by laws governing everything from the creation of foundations and nonprofits to generous tax exemptions for donations of money and property. Rob Reich asks: What attitude, and what policies, should democracies have concerning individuals who give money away for public purposes? Just Giving investigates the ethical and political dimensions of philanthropy and considers how giving might better support democratic values and promote justice.
Is philanthropy, by its very nature, a threat to today's democracy? Though we may laud wealthy individuals who give away their money for society's benefit, Just Giving shows how such generosity not only isn't the unassailable good we think it to be but might also undermine democratic values and set back aspirations of justice. Big philanthropy is often an exercise of power, the conversion of private assets into public influence. And it is a form of power that is largely unaccountable, often perpetual, and lavishly tax-advantaged. The affluent--and their foundations--reap vast benefits even as they influence policy without accountability. And small philanthropy, or ordinary charitable giving, can be problematic as well. Charity, it turns out, does surprisingly little to provide for those in need and sometimes worsens inequality. These outcomes are shaped by the policies that define and structure philanthropy. When, how much, and to whom people give is influenced by laws governing everything from the creation of foundations and nonprofits to generous tax exemptions for donations of money and property. Rob Reich asks: What attitude, and what policies, should democracies have concerning individuals who give money away for public purposes? Just Giving investigates the ethical and political dimensions of philanthropy and considers how giving might better support democratic values and promote justice.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 256
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780691183497
ISBN-10: 069118349X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Reich, Rob
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Abbildungen: Graphs
Maße: 223 x 151 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: Rob Reich
Erscheinungsdatum: 21.12.2018
Gewicht: 0,431 kg
preigu-id: 113731931
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 256
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780691183497
ISBN-10: 069118349X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Reich, Rob
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Abbildungen: Graphs
Maße: 223 x 151 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: Rob Reich
Erscheinungsdatum: 21.12.2018
Gewicht: 0,431 kg
preigu-id: 113731931
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