Care and community in modern society

Paul G. Schervish, Virginia Ann Hodgkinson, Margaret Jane Gates, Virginia A. Hodgkinson, Margaret Gates

In Care and Community in Modern Society, a publication of Independent Sector, expert contributors explore how individuals become involved and dedicated to caring for others, and the role such care plays in providing a foundation for our civic, ethical, and spiritual traditions. A well-balanced combination of theory and practice, the chapters collected in this book were written by scholars from a variety of disciplines, including psychology, religious studies, and public policy, and by leaders of community organizations, youth groups, and federal government agencies. Comprehensive in scope, the book offers theories and practical models of what constitutes and defines a caring community and reveals how care is delivered by families, schools, communities, and society. The editors examine six key topics, including: how family upbringing influences the development of individuals who...

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