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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 / Arthur C. Brooks ; foreword by James Q. Wilson.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Brooks, Arthur C., 1964-
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Charities--United States.
Charities.
Philanthropists--United States.
Philanthropists.
Voluntarism--United States.
Voluntarism.
Liberals--Charitable contributions--United States.
Liberals.
Conservatives--Charitable contributions--United States.
Conservatives.
Charity--Political aspects.
Charity.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (234 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
New York : BasicBooks, 2007.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Surprising proof that conservatives really are more compassionate--and more generous--than liberals
Contents:
Title Page; Praise; Dedication; Epigraph; Foreword; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 - IS COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATISM AN OXYMORON?; CHAPTER 2 - FAITH AND CHARITY; CHAPTER 3 - OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY; CHAPTER 4 - INCOME, WELFARE, AND CHARITY; CHAPTER 5 - CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME; CHAPTER 6 - CONTINENTAL DRIFT; CHAPTER 7 - CHARITY MAKES YOU HEALTHY, HAPPY, AND RICH; CHAPTER 8 - THE WAY FORWARD; Appendix - THE DATA ON CHARITY AND SELFISHNESS; Notes; Acknowledgements; Index; Copyright Page
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-236) and index.
ISBN:
1-281-60562-X
9786613786319
0-465-00365-6
OCLC:
761645733

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