Philanthropy Under Fire - (Encounter Broadsides) by Howard Husock (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In Philanthropy Under Fire, author Howard Husock defends the American tradition of independent philanthropy from significant political and intellectual challenges which threaten it today.
- About the Author: Howard Husock is vice president for policy research at the Manhattan Institute and directs its Social Entrepreneurship and Civil Society Initiative.
- 48 Pages
- Social Science, Philanthropy & Charity
- Series Name: Encounter Broadsides
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Book Synopsis
In Philanthropy Under Fire, author Howard Husock defends the American tradition of independent philanthropy from significant political and intellectual challenges which threaten it today. Although the U.S. continues to be the most charitable nation in the world, serious efforts seek to discourage traditional, personal charitable giving by changing the tax code, and directing philanthropy toward causes chosen by government. Some voices seek to narrow the very definition of philanthropy to include only direct redistribution of income from rich to poor. In contrast, Mr. Husock broadly defends philanthropy's causes--from the food pantry to the art museum to the university science lab--as both a source of effective new ideas and as a core aspect of democracy and liberty. In a new and original argument, he asserts that having broad impact does not require a marriage of philanthropy and government. Instead, he says, private programs growing out of the values held by their leaders--and imbued with those values--can have a wide impact through their influence on society's norms. In this sense, the good that private philanthropy does for American society can far transcend the good that it does for its immediate recipients.About the Author
Howard Husock is vice president for policy research at the Manhattan Institute and directs its Social Entrepreneurship and Civil Society Initiative. He has previously produced documentary films for public television (WGBH, Boston) and served as director of case studies in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He is married to Robin Henschel, a sculptor and potter, and the father of three adult sons.Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.7 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Philanthropy & Charity
Series Title: Encounter Broadsides
Publisher: Encounter Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Howard Husock
Language: English
Street Date: September 17, 2013
TCIN: 1005680484
UPC: 9781594037382
Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-4941
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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