Mapping the Third Sector: Voluntarism in a Changing Social Economy - Softcover

Van Til, Jon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0879542403 ISBN 13: 9780879542405

Publisher: Foundation Center, 1988

Synopsis

Voluntary action is a process whose diverse nature makes it hard to put your finger on the sum of its effects, observes social scientist Jon Van Til. But that is precisely what Professor Van Til undertakes in this scholarly new work which sets the stage for a coherent view of the voluntary sector. The enormous impact of the voluntary sector appears with greater clarity as Van Til views voluntary action through its interrelationships with other institutional sectors of our society, those of business and government. In Mapping the Third Sector, Van Til states the need for new conceptions of the sector that emphasize its central role in contemporary society. Van Til begins mapping the sector by presenting the prevailing images of voluntary action along with a glossary of terms for its comprehension. He next identifies a variety of perspectives from which the world of voluntary action may be approached, all the while stating the need of a social/economic climate in which principles of voluntarism are widely practiced and voluntary associations thrive. His review of historical and contemporary models of voluntary action paves the way for one that does not rely solely on a sectoral view of society, but, instead, stresses the need for a new conception of how to preserve, extend, and experience community within the interactive web of modern society. Mapping the Third Sector serves as an important starting point for students and scholars studying the field as well as for practitioners in the areas of volunteer administrative/development, philanthropic management, and fund-raising. The lengthy reference list serves as an extensive bibliography to facilitate further study.

Edition details

• Publisher: Foundation Center
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879542403
• ISBN 13: 9780879542405
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 270