The Third Sector in Europe
Prospects and Challenges
Published on 10. March 2008
400 pages
978-1-134-09881-1 (ISBN)
Description
The role of the Third Sector within European society is an extremely topical subject, as both governments and the EU continue to consider the role these organizations can play in providing essential public services. This book presents contemporary research into this emerging area, exploring the contribution of this important sector to European soci
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
9 s/w Abbildungen, 38 s/w Tabellen, 9 s/w Zeichnungen
9 b/w images, 38 tables and 9 line drawings
File size
1,58 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-09881-1 (9781134098811)
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Person
Stephen P. Osborne is Professor of International Public Management at the University of Edinburgh.He is the author of Managing Change and Innovation in Public Service Organizations (Routledge 2005) and The New Public Management: Current Trends and Future Prospects (Routledge 2001).
Content
1. Introduction 2. Civil Society, Social Capital and Democracy 3. The Third Sector and Public Policy 4. Delivering Public Services 5. Co-Production 6. Third Sector: Governmental Relationships 7. The Rise of Hybrid Organizations 8. Social Enterprise 9. Conclusions
