The Politics of Foundations A Comparative Analysis [Hardcover]

This book explores the roles and visions foundations have of, and for, themselves in the new Europe.

The leading contributors go beyond a quantitative profile of foundations in Europe, and probe deeper into their role and contributions in meeting the economic, cultural, environmental and educational needs of European societies. Includes a mapping and appraisal of foundation visions, policies and strategies, and an overall assessment of the current and future policy environment in which they operate. The Politics of Foundationscombines the detailed comparative analysis of current challenges facing foundations, with individual country studies on Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom and also includes a comparative view from the United States.

This valuable reference will be of interest to researchers and students of foundations, policy-making, comparative politics and international business, as well as policy makers and professionals.

Part 1: Studying the Politics of Foundations  1. Philanthropic Foundations in Modern Society  2. Comparing Foundation Roles  3. Comparing Foundation Visions  4. Combining Roles and Visions: Patterns and Implications  Part 2: Country Analyses  5. Austria  6. Belgium  7. Britain  8. Czech Republic  9. Denmark  10. Estonia  11. France  12. Germany  13. Greece  14. Hungary  15. Ireland  16. Italy  17. The Netherlands  18. Norway  19. Poland  20. Spain  21. Sweden  22. Switzerland  23. United States

This new volume presents a systematic and comparative analysló+