Philanthropy in the world's traditions

An investigation of how cultures outside the Western tradition understand philanthropy and how people in these cultures attempt to realize "the good" through giving and serving. These essays study philanthropy in Buddhist, Islamic, Hindu, Jewish, and Native American religious traditions an...

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Other Authors:	Ilchman, Warren Frederick (Editor), Katz, Stanley Nider (Editor), Queen, Edward L. (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Published:	Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, 1998.
Subjects:	Charities > Cross-cultural studies. Charities > History > Cross-cultural studies. Social service > Cross-cultural studies. Social service > History > Cross-cultural studies. Social service > Religious aspects. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Philanthropy & Charity. Charities Social service Social service > Religious aspects Liefdadigheid. Cross-cultural studies History