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Questioning generosity in the golden age of philanthropy: Towards critical geographies of super-philanthropy.
- Source :
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Progress in Human Geography . Oct2014, Vol. 38 Issue 5, p635-653. 19p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This is the golden age of philanthropy. Over the 55-year period 1998–2052, bequests to charity in the USA alone are estimated to be between $109 and $454 billion per year. This paper exhorts geographers to give critical attention to less-than-charitable consequences of the so-called ‘new philanthropy’ among the super-rich. It sets out a number of areas that appear to warrant critical geographical inquiry, including: bonds between philanthropic engagement and place; diaspora philanthropy; jurisdictional taxation arrangements favouring the wealthy and super-rich; characteristics of culturally variegated philanthropy; and philanthropy’s geographical links with spaces of exploitation and territories of guilt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CHARITIES
*GENEROSITY
*GOLDEN age (Mythology)
*ENDOWMENTS
*GEOGRAPHY
*WEALTH
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03091325
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Progress in Human Geography
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 98673051
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0309132513500893