Contesting Communities The Transformation of Workplace Charity

"Barman provides novel commentary on the changing nature and meaning of philanthropy and community, as well as the impact of corporate gatekeepers thereon. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in voluntarism, philanthropy, social capital, and organizational behavior."Jason Kaufman, Harvard University "Given the broad contemporary interest in philanthropy and voluntarism, Emily Barman's book on the United Way and the emergence of alternative fundraising organizations as competitors to the United Way is especially timely. Barman's incisive investigation of the increasingly competitive environment of workplace charity is a major contribution to our understanding of the social, political, and economic changes underway in local communities throughout the United States."Steven Rathgeb Smith, University of WashingtonBarman, Emily is the author of 'Contesting Communities The Transformation of Workplace Charity', published 2006 under ISBN 9780804754484 and ISBN 0804754489.