| Third Sector Policy at the Crossroads: An International Non-Profit Analysis Contributor(s): Anheier, Helmut K. (Author), Kendall, Jeremy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415213134 ISBN-13: 9780415213134 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2001 Annotation: This book explores key policy issues for the non-profit sector against a background of increasing competition, new public management and ever decreasing budgets. Key questions raised include: br Is the nonprofit sector in crisis? br What policy models are being discussed, and what are their implications? br How can nonprofit organisations negotiate a course between commercialization and tighter government regulation? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Nonprofit Organizations & Charities - General - Business & Economics | International - General - Business & Economics | Budgeting |
| Dewey: 060 |
| LCCN: 00-69035 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Pro |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.38" W x 9.58" (1.18 lbs) 270 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The nonprofit sector occupies an ever more central role in economic and social policies, from the redesign of welfare system in the U.S. or UK, to fostering democracy in Central and Eastern Europe. At the same time, non-profit organizations face increased public scrutiny, and calls for more 'efficiency' and greater 'accountability'. Against this background, this revealing book explore keys policy issues such as: * Is the nonprofit sector in crisis? As this sector is confronted with often conflicting demands of new public management, tight budgeting, and greater competition, it arrives at a crucial crossroad in its development. Through the detailed investigations presented in this key book, postgraduate students of business and politics can fully explore this significant sector and analyze it's position in today's society. |