Brazilian Elites and their Philanthropy: Wealth at the Service of Development

ISBN-13: 9780367442170 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 208 str.

Jessica Sklair

Opis

This book explores the philanthropy of Brazilian elites during a key period in recent Brazilian history, from Workers Party president Lula’s last term in office through to the election of far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.

Spis treści

Introduction: The Many Stories of Brazilian Philanthropy  1. The Brazilian Philanthropy Sector: Locating an Elite Practice  2. Ways of Giving and Ways of Being Wealthy: Philanthropy and Elite Identity  3. "Social Responsibility is in our DNA": Historical Narratives in a Brazilian Family Business  4. Investimento Social Privado and Philanthrocapitalism: The Contours of Brazilian Philanthropy  5. Incorporating the Entrepreneurial Poor: The Strategies of Brazilian Philanthropy  6. Transforming Philanthropists and their Practice: The Work of Intermediaries  7. Ten Years On and a Path Divided: Impact Investing, Grantmaking and the Future of Philanthropy  Conclusion: Philanthropy, Development and the Reproduction of the Wealth Elite  Index

O autorze

Jessica Sklair is Research Fellow at the Margaret Anstee Centre for Global Studies, Newnham College, University of Cambridge, UK.