American generosity : who gives and why / Patricia Snell Herzog and Heather E. Price.

Author/creator Herzog, Patricia Snell author.
Other author Price, Heather E. author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Descriptionxii, 362 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Who gives & why, American generosity in perspective -- Case study introductions, an in-depth look at twelve Americans & their giving -- Picture of American generosity: participation in giving behaviors -- Landscape of American generosity: social status & regional patterns -- Types of American givers: variations in approaches to giving -- Personal & social orientations to giving: a social psychological approach -- Giving web of affiliations: a socio-relational approach -- Generosity, philanthropy, and civil society in social context.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2015020895
ISBN9780190456498 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
ISBN0190456493 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HN90 .M6 H478 2016 ✔ Available Place Hold