Volunteering in the United Kingdom : The Spirit of Service
by
John Mohan
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1526145529
ISBN-13
9781526145529
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Imprint
Manchester University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 24th, 2024
Print length
320 Pages
Weight
402 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 13.80 x 2.40 cms
Product Classification:
Social issues & processesSociology: work & labourCharities, voluntary services & philanthropy
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A comprehensive and original overview of evidence about the patterns and impacts of volunteering. A rigorous, novel and realistic assessment of the contributions of voluntary action to British society, and of the scope for expanding them. -- .
Substantial claims are made about the extent and impacts of volunteering, often characterised by limited engagement with research evidence. Volunteering is highly stratified, so whether it can bridge social divisions in an unequal society is questionable. Volunteering may have some benefits for individuals and communities, but these impacts are often marginal; volunteering is not a treatment that can be prescribed with certainty. There is certainly a strong spirit of service evident in the British population, but it requires considerable faith to believe that it can be extended to all. This book provides a comprehensive and original overview of evidence about the patterns and impacts of volunteering, underpinning a novel, but sceptical, assessment of the contributions of voluntary action to British society.
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