# New Philanthropy and Social Justice

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/books/new-philanthropy-and-social-justice/
- Published: 2016-07-20T16:27:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Debating the Conceptual and Policy Discourse.**

A rigorous and searching examination of what drives the new wave of corporate and
billionaire philanthropy, and whether it can ever truly address inequality or merely
paper over its structural causes.

Over the past twenty years, wealthy individuals and private corporations have become
increasingly involved in philanthropy, often by establishing foundations targeted
at reducing social problems associated with poverty, disease and food insecurity.
This important book questions the political and ideological reasons behind rich 
individuals and large companies choosing to engage in poverty reduction through 
philanthropy.

The question of concern is not whether new philanthropy is good or bad, but what
motivates this form of giving and whether the sources of new philanthropy funding
are legitimate. The book argues that this new philanthropy risks being a sticking
plaster without long-term results, because it fails to tackle social injustice or
the structural reasons for inequality.

Drawing contributions from scholars across politics, sociology, economics and development
studies, the book covers new philanthropy and social transformation, philanthrocapitalism
and the process of commodification, and philanthropy and social protection. It includes
a chapter examining the distribution of charitable organisations and resources in
England.

For fundraisers and charity leaders seeking a deeper understanding of the power 
dynamics and politics surrounding major philanthropy, and the questions that large
donors and their advisers may themselves be grappling with, this is a valuable and
challenging read.

## About Behrooz Morvaridi

Behrooz Morvaridi is a senior lecturer in development studies at the Bradford Centre
for International Development, University of Bradford. His interdisciplinary research
spans political economy, poverty and inequality, rural development, food security
and social protection. He is the author of _Social Justice and Development_ (Macmillan,
2008).

## Reviews

“Accessible, well-informed critical research in a field that is attracting growing
interest.” 
**Andrew Sayer, University of Lancaster**

**You can [buy the book from Amazon.co.uk](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1447316983?tag=219).**