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Who really cares : the surprising truth about compassionate conservatism : America's charity divide--who gives, who doesn't, and why it matters

2006

Format:	Book
Author:	Brooks, Arthur C., 1964- author.
Title:	Who really cares : the surprising truth about compassionate conservatism : America's charity divide--who gives, who doesn't, and why it matters / Arthur C. Brooks ; foreword by James Q. Wilson.
Publisher, Date:	New York : Basic Books, [2006] ©2006
Description:	xiii, 250 pages : maps ; 25 cm
Summary:	Presents an analysis of the charitable contributions of various groups in society, based on income, education, race, religion, and politics and argues that charitable giving strengthens the nation as a whole, improving financial health and enhancing quality of life.
Subjects:	Charities -- United States. Voluntarism -- United States. Liberals -- Charitable contributions -- United States. Conservatives -- Charitable contributions -- United States. Charity -- Political aspects.
Other Author:	Wilson, James Q., writer of foreword.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-236) and index.
Contents:	Introduction: Charity and selfishness in America -- Is compassionate conservatism an oxymoron? -- Faith and charity -- Other people's money -- Income, welfare, and charity -- Charity begins at home -- Continental drift -- Charity makes you healthy, happy, and rich -- The way forward -- Appendix: The data on charity and selfishness.
Web Site:	Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description
LCCN:	2006022485
ISBN:	9780465008216 0465008216 9780465008230 0465008232
Other Number:	70292045
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
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Control Number:	194971
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Call Number:	361.74 Brooks

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