Kerry O'Halloran

Charity Law and Social Inclusion

An International Study

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Profiling national and international social inclusion agendas, Charity Law and Social Inclusion examines the fit between the charity law framework and the needs of the socially marginalized in some leading common law nations: the US, England and Wales, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It: examines the concepts of philanthropy, inclusion, alienation and justice considers the competing claims of philanthropy, legal rights and politics as appropriate methods of pursuing social justice explains how weaknesses in charity law obstructs philanthropic intervention makes recommendations for changes to the legal framework governing philanthropy. O'Halloran argues that our common charity law heritage must be updated and co-ordinated to be capable of addressing social inclusion in the twenty-first century. This book is of interest to academics and students working and sudying in the areas of social policy, sociology and law, as well as professionals in community and voluntary work.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. September 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 676g
• ISBN-13: 9780415347235
• ISBN-10: 0415347238
• Artikelnr.: 21445170

Autorenporträt

Kerry O'Halloran is Adjunct Professor at the Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1: Philanthropy, Social Inclusion and the Law 1. The Gift
Relationship: Charity and The Law 2. Philanthropy & the Challenge of Social
Inclusion: the Contemporary Issues Part 2: Charity Law: The Common Law
Legacy 3. The Common Law: The Emergence of Principles, Structures and Legal
Functions Relating to Charities 4. Alienation, Philanthropy and the Common
Law 5. The 'Public Benefit' Test and Social Inclusion: The Roles of
Government and Charity in a Common Law Context Part 3: Legal Rights &
Functions: A Framework for Philanthropy 6. Legal Functions Relating to
Social Inclusion in a Modern Regulatory Environment for Charities 7.
International Benchmarks for Charity Law as it Relates to Social Inclusion
Part 4: Contemporary Law and Practice 8. Charity Law and Social Inclusion
in England & Wales 9. Charity Law and Social Inclusion in Ireland 10.
Charity Law and Social Inclusion in Australia 11. Charity Law and Social
Inclusion in New Zealand 12. Charity Law and Social Inclusion in the United
States 13. Charity Law and Social Inclusion in Canada. Conclusion