Giving is good for you : why Britain should be bothered and give more /: why Britain should be bothered and give more. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John Nickson.
• Authors: Nickson, John
• Contents: Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Epigraph; In Memoriam; Acknowledgements; Contents; Foreword by Robert Winston; INTRODUCTION: It did not come naturally: why I had to learn to give; PART 1: Why we should be bothered; CHAPTER 1: Class war?; CHAPTER 2: How charitable are we?; CHAPTER 3: Doing the right thing; CHAPTER 4: Why we give and why we don't: a brief history of philanthropy; PART 2: The way we give now; CHAPTER 5: The challenge; CHAPTER 6: Philanthropy and community: the view from the north-east; CHAPTER 7: Education: from primary schools to postgraduates. CHAPTER 8: Dignity and respect: philanthropists and fulfilmentCHAPTER 9: The Prince's Trust and the young unemployed; CHAPTER 10: Families: commitments and communities; CHAPTER 11: Charities: a view from the front line; PART 3: How we might give more; CHAPTER 12: Giving when we die; CHAPTER 13: The Big Society is dead; CHAPTER 14: Young philanthropists: building a culture of giving and gratitude; CHAPTER 15: The call to action: the need for a new social contract; PART 4: Conclusions; CHAPTER 16: So what are you doing, John?; CHAPTER 17: What will your legacy be?; Appendix. Copyright and permissionsA, B, C; Index; D, E, F; G, H, I; J, K, L; M, N, O; P, Q, R; S, T, U; V, W, X; Y, Z; Copyright.
• Publisher Details: London : Biteback Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxvii, 340 pages .)
• Subjects: 361.740941; Charity; Rich people -- Charitable contributions -- Great Britain; Equality -- Great Britain; Charité; Riches -- Dons de charité -- Grande-Bretagne; charity (philosophical concept); POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Services; Charity; Equality; Rich people -- Charitable contributions; Utvecklingsbistånd; Välgörenhet; Jämlikhet; Great Britain
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1849546134; 9781849546133
• Related ISBNs: 9781849545204; 1849545200; 9781849545402; 1849545405
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.