Philanthropic Giving : Studies in Varieties and Goals by Magat, Richard; (editor); Payton, Robert; McCarthy, Kathleen; Carson, Emmett; White, Arthur; Clotfelter, Charles; Schiff, Jerald; Steinberg, Richard; Odendahl, Teresa; Hall, Peter, Boris, Elizabeth; Galaskiewicz, Joseph; Knauft; Ostrower, Francie; - 1989

Oxford Univ Press, 1989 360 pages, index. Both boards have tiny ink mark, approx 5 pages have underlining or margin marks. Dustjacket is bright & clean. Book contains an interdisciplinary collection of papers that explore the historical and philosophical origins of giving, the various contribution sources, the methods by which donations reach their intended beneficiaries, and the consequences of the philanthropic tradition. Contents include: The Giving Tradition; Individuals - The Greatest Source; Effects of Government Policies; Foundations - donors, Types, and Management; Corporate Giving - Motivation and Management; Control and Outgrowth.