The Palgrave Handbook of Global Philanthropy

Front Matter....Pages i-xxv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-8
Explanations for Cross-National Differences in Philanthropy....Pages 9-21
Front Matter....Pages 23-23
Giving in Canada: Strong Philanthropic Traditions Supporting a Large Nonprofit Sector....Pages 25-43
Giving in the United States: Generous Philanthropy in a Classic Liberal Regime....Pages 44-63
Giving in Mexico: Generosity, Distrust and Informality....Pages 64-87
Giving in the Caribbean: Building upon Cultures of Generosity to Strengthen the Nonprofit Sector....Pages 88-99
Giving in Austria: A Corporatist Relationship between the Nonprofit Sector and the State....Pages 100-117
Giving in Bulgaria: A Nonprofit Sector in Transition....Pages 118-136
Giving in France: A Philanthropic Renewal after Decades of Distrust....Pages 137-154
Giving in Finland: The Multidimensional Role of Giving in a Context of a Changing Welfare Model....Pages 155-169
Giving in Germany: Toward Systematic Information on a Fragmented Nonprofit Sector....Pages 170-189
Giving in Ireland: A Nation of Givers in a Largely Unregulated Arena....Pages 190-210
Giving in the Netherlands: A Strong Welfare State with a Vibrant Nonprofit Sector....Pages 211-229
Giving in Norway: An Ambitious Welfare State with a Self-Reliant Nonprofit Sector....Pages 230-248
Giving in Russia: The Difficult Shaping of the New Nonprofit Regime....Pages 249-266
Giving in Switzerland: High Engagement and International Outreach....Pages 267-284
Giving in the United Kingdom: Philanthropy Embedded in a Welfare State Society....Pages 285-306
Giving in Egypt: Evolving Charitable Traditions in a Changing Political Economy....Pages 307-315
Giving in Israel: From Old Religious Traditions to an Emerging Culture of Philanthropy....Pages 316-337
Giving in Lebanon: Traditions and Reality in an Unstable Environment....Pages 338-353
Front Matter....Pages 23-23
Giving in China: An Emerging Nonprofit Sector Embedded within a Strong State....Pages 354-368
Giving in Hong Kong: A Growing Sector Evading Regulation....Pages 369-387
Giving in Indonesia: A Culture of Philanthropy Rooted in Islamic Tradition....Pages 388-403
Giving in Japan: The Role of Philanthropy in Strengthening Civil Society....Pages 404-425
Giving in South Korea: A Nation of Givers for the Population under Public Assistance....Pages 426-454
Giving in Taiwan: On the Rise following Economic Growth and Political Democratization....Pages 455-472
Giving in Vietnam: A Nascent Third Sector with Potential for Growth....Pages 473-487
Giving in Australia: Philanthropic Potential Beginning to Be Realized....Pages 488-505
Front Matter....Pages 507-507
The Social Origins of the Nonprofit Sector and Charitable Giving....Pages 509-529
The Influence of Government Support for the Nonprofit Sector on Philanthropy across Nations....Pages 530-539
The Influence of Fiscal Incentives on Philanthropy across Nations....Pages 540-557
The Influence of Religion on Philanthropy across Nations....Pages 558-569
Encouraging Generosity: The Practice and Organization of Fund-Raising across Nations....Pages 570-596
The Practice of Philanthropy: The Facilitating Factors from a Cross-National Perspective....Pages 597-623
Back Matter....Pages 624-669