Middlebury

PSCI1024A-W10

Charitable Action Home/ Abroad

Charitable Action at Home & Abroad
What responsibilities do citizens owe their local and global communities? In what ways do people engage in volunteer and philanthropic activities? How do national or local politics influence one’s propensity—and ability—to pursue such work? In this course we will explore the dynamics of charitable action at home and abroad by comparing the cultural norms and institutional arrangements of the charitable sector in four industrialized democracies: the United States, Japan, France, and Britain. Through case studies of both local and national charitable organizations, we will examine the politics of charitable work and gain a practical perspective on the challenges facing charitable organizations and volunteers alike.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
11280
Subject Code:
PSCI
Course Number:
1024
Section Identifier:
A

Course

PSCI 1024

All Sections in Winter 2010

Winter 2010

PSCI1024A-W10 Lecture (Stroup)