Philanthropy—private giving for public purposes by individuals, corporations, and
foundations—is a widespread activity. Scholarship on philanthropy is long-standing and can …

This book focuses on the contribution of Marcel Mauss (1872-1950) to social theory and a
theory of cooperation. It shows that Mauss's essay" The Gift"(1925) can be seen as a classic …

Although accumulated research findings point to both short-and long-term salutary effects of
time volunteering on older adults' physical and mental health, little research has been done …

Drawing upon WB Gallie's framework, which identified seven characteristics of essentially
contested concepts, the paper unpacks and examines the variety of approaches to the …

Using data from the first and second waves of the Survey of Midlife Development in the
United States–MIDUS1 1995–1996 and MIDUS2 2004–2006, this paper examines the …

With the increase of childlessness in European societies, its consequences have become a
matter of concern. Studies in this field, however, have concentrated on what childless people …

Volunteering is a ubiquitous and distinct feature of the British retired community in Spain,
and for many older migrants volunteering constitutes a significant part of their post …

Given increases in childlessness, we ask if and how the permanently childless substitute for
adult children in their later-life support networks. Previous research finds that they are …

'A passionate, provocative book. It isn't just a self-help book. It is a manifesto for a better
society'Sunday Times' One of the most rigorous articulations of the new mood of …

The goal of this study is to investigate the relationship between philanthropy and life
satisfaction, using data from 142 countries. The results show that philanthropy rates are …