Who Really Cares - The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism -- America's Charity Divide--Who Gives, Who Doesn't, and Why It Matters (Paperback)

We all know we should give to charity, but who really does? In his controversial study of America's giving habits, Arthur C. Brooks shatters stereotypes about charity in America-including the myth that the political Left is more compassionate than the Right. Brooks, a preeminent public policy expert, spent years researching giving trends in America, and even he was surprised by what he found. In "Who Really Cares," he identifies the forces behind American charity: strong families, church attendance, earning one's own income (as opposed to receiving welfare), and the belief that individuals-not government-offer the best solution to social ills. But beyond just showing us who the givers and non-givers in America really are today, Brooks shows that giving is crucial to our economic prosperity, as well as to our happiness, health, and our ability to govern ourselves as a free people.

General

Imprint:	BasicBooks
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2007
First published:	December 2007
Authors:	Arthur Brooks
Dimensions:	204 x 135 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	250
ISBN-13:	978-0-465-00823-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Charities & voluntary services Promotions
LSN:	0-465-00823-2
Barcode:	9780465008230

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