Small change : why business won't save the world
by
Edwards, Michael, 1957-
Title
:
Small change : why business won't save the world
Author
:
Edwards, Michael, 1957-
ISBN
:
9781605093772
Personal Author
:
Edwards, Michael, 1957-
Edition
:
1st ed.
Publication Information
:
San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers : [Distributed by] Ingram Publisher Services, ©2010.
Physical Description
:
xiv, 124 pages ; 22 cm.
Series
:
A BK currents book
BK currents book.
General Note
:
"Dēmos."
Contents
:
Irrational exuberance --Rise of "Philanthrocapitalism" -- Good, the bad, and the ugly -- When business thiking advances social change--and when it doesn't -- Missing evidence -- Change that philanthrocapitalism doesn't make -- High cost of mission drift -- Why human values and market values don't mix -- Difference that makes the difference -- Decline of philanthrocapitalism and the rise of citizen philanthropy.
Abstract
:
"A new movement is afoot that promises to save the world by applying the magic of the market to the challenges of social change. But in this hard-hitting, controversial expose, Michael Edwards shows that business is ill-equipped to attack the causes of poverty, inequality, violence, and discrimination."--Jacket.
Subject Term
:
Social responsibility of business.
Nonprofit organizations -- Management.
Social change -- Economic aspects.
Nonprofit organizations -- Management. (OCoLC)fst01038913
Social change -- Economic aspects. (OCoLC)fst01122314
Social responsibility of business. (OCoLC)fst01122851
Social förändring -- ekonomiska aspekter.
Added Corporate Author
:
Dēmos (Organization : U.S.)
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
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| VEGA Bordeaux | General Books | 000114332 | 361.765 EDW | 1 |