Charity Law & Social Policy: National and International Perspectives on the Functions of the Law Relating to Charities

Author:   Kerry O'Halloran ,  Myles McGregor-Lowndes ,  Karla Simon
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2008 ed.
Volume:   10
ISBN:  

9781402084133


Pages:   614
Publication Date:   17 July 2008
Format:   Hardback
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Charity Law & Social Policy explores contemporary law, policy and practice in a range of modern common law nations in four parts and from the perspective of how this has evolved in the UK. As progenitor of a system bequeathed to its colonies and after centuries of leadership in developing the core principles, policies and precedents that subsequently shaped its development, the contribution of England & Wales, the originating jurisdiction, is first described and analysed in detail in Parts 1 and 2. These broadly sketch the parameters and role of ‘charity’ – seen as a mix of public and private interests - then address the law’s role in protecting, policing, adjusting and supporting charity. This provides the critical dimensions for the comparative analysis of experience in the common law nations that constitutes the main part of the book. Part 3, in 5 chapters, provides an analysis of the legal functions as they apply to type of need and thereby give effect to social policy in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America. Part 4 concludes with three chapters that appraise political influence as a factor in aligning charity law with social policy to create a facilitative environment for appropriate charitable activity. Attention is given to the central role of the regulator, contemporary charity law frameworks and definitional boundaries.

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Author:   Kerry O'Halloran ,  Myles McGregor-Lowndes ,  Karla Simon
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2008 ed.
Volume:   10
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.370kg
ISBN:  

9781402084133


ISBN 10:   1402084137
Pages:   614
Publication Date:   17 July 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Charity, the Law and Social Policy in the UK.- Charity: Concept, Parties and Governing Principles.- Charity, the Law and Politics: The Emergence of Contemporary Social Policy Issues in England & Wales.- A Functional Approach to the Law as It Relates to Charity in the UK.- Law and Its Functions.- Legal Functions: Protection.- Legal Functions: Policing.- Legal Functions: Mediation and Adjustment.- Legal Functions: Support.- International Perspectives.- Australia.- The United States.- Singapore.- New Zealand.- Canada.- Re-configuring the Social Policy Context for Charity and the Law.- Definitional Problems: Charitable Purposes.- Interpretational Problems: Public Service and Charitable Purpose.- Framework Problems: Legal and Administrative Regimes.

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From the reviews: It addresses the distinctions between charities and nonprofit organizations before turning its attention to the history of charity and its role in England and Wales. ... The book's reader would have been better served had the authors brought this critical legal and social policy discrepancy to light. ... this book is an excellent starting point and makes a timely and worthwhile contribution to the literature on cross-national charity law and its relationship to social policy development. (Peter R. Elson, Voluntas, Vol. 20, 2009)


From the reviews: It addresses the distinctions between charities and nonprofit organizations before turning its attention to the history of charity and its role in England and Wales. ... The book's reader would have been better served had the authors brought this critical legal and social policy discrepancy to light. ... this book is an excellent starting point and makes a timely and worthwhile contribution to the literature on cross-national charity law and its relationship to social policy development. (Peter R. Elson, Voluntas, Vol. 20, 2009)


From the reviews: It addresses the distinctions between charities and nonprofit organizations before turning its attention to the history of charity and its role in England and Wales. ! The book's reader would have been better served had the authors brought this critical legal and social policy discrepancy to light. ! this book is an excellent starting point and makes a timely and worthwhile contribution to the literature on cross-national charity law and its relationship to social policy development. (Peter R. Elson, Voluntas, Vol. 20, 2009)


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