Contesting Communities - The Transformation of Workplace Charity (Paperback)

Is "community" in America in decline? If so, does this mean that charitable giving in the United States is also in decline? In this innovative and original work, Emily Barman offers new insights into this important issue. Analyzing workplace charity in different cities across the United States, "Contesting Communities" shows that while traditional notions of community might be in decline, new types and visions of community have emerged. Barman traces how these different "communities" take the form of organizational competition between the United Way and new alternative fundraisers over workplace contributions. Deftly blending sociological theory of organizations with archival research, interviews with nonprofit leaders, and original survey data, "Contesting Communities" ultimately shows that the meaning of community occurs almost incidentally to the wishes of those who give and the needs of those who receive.

General

Imprint:	Stanford University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2006
First published:	June 2006
Authors:	Emily Barman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-8047-5449-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Charities & voluntary services Promotions
LSN:	0-8047-5449-7
Barcode:	9780804754491

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