The Politics of Volunteering
Many of us may have participated in grassroots groups, changing the world in small and big ways, from building playgrounds and feeding the homeless, to protesting wars and ending legal segregation. Beyond the obvious fruits of these activities, what are the broader consequences of volunteering for the participants, recipients of aid, and society as a whole?In this engaging new book, Nina Eliasoph encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences in civic associations as an entry point into bigger sociological, political, and philosophical issues, such as class inequality, how organizations work, differences in political systems around th…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-7456-5004-3
- EAN: 9780745650043
- Produktnummer: 19161372
- Verlag: Polity Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
- Seitenangabe: 200 S.
- Masse: H17.4 cm x B21.0 cm x D1.6 cm 276 g
- Gewicht: 276
- Sonstiges: Professional & Vocational
Über den Autor
Nina Eliasoph is associate professor of sociology at the University of Southern California. Her previous books include Making Volunteers and Avoiding Politics.
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