The Third Sector in Europe: Prospects and Challenges: 08 (Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations)

Osborne, Stephen P.

ISBN 10: 0415423392 / ISBN 13: 9780415423397

Published by Routledge, 2008

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Presents contemporary research into the voluntary sector in Europe. This book explores its contribution to European society as well as the key challenges it faces, drawing from both economics and sociology. Editor(s): Osborne, Stephen P. Series: Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations. Num Pages: 400 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 38 black & white tables, 9 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 722. . 2008. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Third Sector in Europe: Prospects and Challenges: 08 (Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415423392
• ISBN 13: 9780415423397
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The role of the Third Sector within European society is an extremely topical subject, as both governments and the EU continue to consider the role these organizations can play in providing essential public services. This book presents contemporary research into this emerging area, exploring the contribution of this important sector to European society as well as the key challenges that the sector and its components organizations face in making this contribution.

This volume brings together for the first time a range of challenging perspectives upon the role and import of the Third Sector for European society from a variety of disciplines – including economics, sociology, political science, management and public policy. Areas covered include the Third Sector civil society and democracy, relationships with government, its impact on social and public policy, the growth of social enterprise and of hybrid organizations as key elements of the sector and the future challenges for the sector in Europe.

About the Author

Stephen P. Osborne is Professor of International Public Management at the University of Edinburgh.He is the author of Managing Change and Innovation in Public Service Organizations (Routledge 2005) and The New Public Management: Current Trends and Future Prospects (Routledge 2001).