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Charity and Mutual Aid in Europe and North America since 1800

Bernard Harris editor Paul Bridgen editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:23rd Feb '12

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International in perspective, the essays in this volume are primarily concerned with two facets of the mixed economy of welfare--charity and mutual aid. Emphasizing the close relationship between these two elements and the often blurred boundaries between each of them and commercial provision, contributors raise crucial questions about the relationship between rights and responsibilities within the mixed economy of welfare and the ties which bind both the donors and recipients of charity and the members of voluntary organisations. The volume critically assesses the relationships between the statutory and voluntary sectors in a variety of national settings, including Britain, the United States, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Canada, and Germany during the last two hundred and fifty years, making the book as topical as it is significant.

ISBN: 9780415541053

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 480g

250 pages