| Philanthropy and Social Change in Latin America Contributor(s): Sanborn, Cynthia (Editor), Portocarrero, Felipe (Editor), Coatsworth, John H. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0674019652 ISBN-13: 9780674019652 Publisher: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American S OUR PRICE: $24.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2006 Annotation: operating foundations with corporate, family, and community origins. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Philanthropy & Charity - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - History | Latin America - General |
| Dewey: 361.740 |
| LCCN: 2005021697 |
| Series: David Rockefeller Center Series on Latin American Studies, H |
| Physical Information: 1.15" H x 6.12" W x 9.02" (1.69 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Latin America is a profoundly philanthropic region with deeply rooted traditions of solidarity with the less fortunate. Recently, different forms of philanthropy are emerging in the region, often involving community organization and social change. This volume brings together groundbreaking perspectives on such diverse themes as corporate philanthropy, immigrant networks, and new grant-making and operating foundations with corporate, family, and community origins. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sanborn, Cynthia: - Cynthia Sanborn is Professor of Political Science and Senior Researcher at the Research Center, Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru.Portocarrero, Felipe: - Felipe Portocarrero is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Research Center, Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru.Coatsworth, John H.: - John H. Coatsworth is Dean of the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and former Director of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University.Durand, Francisco: - Francisco Durand is Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio and Associate Professor of Sociology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. |