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OverviewMany of us may have participated in grassroots groups, changing the world in small and big ways, from building playgrounds and feeding the homeless, to protesting wars and ending legal segregation. Beyond the obvious fruits of these activities, what are the broader consequences of volunteering for the participants, recipients of aid, and society as a whole? In this engaging new book, Nina Eliasoph encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences in civic associations as an entry point into bigger sociological, political, and philosophical issues, such as class inequality, how organizations work, differences in political systems around the globe, and the sources of moral selfhood. Claims about volunteering tend to be astronomical: it will create democracy, make you a better person, eliminate poverty, protect local cultures, and even prevent illness. Eliasoph cuts through these assertions by drawing on empirical studies, key data, real-life case studies, and a range of theoretical analyses. In doing so, the book provides students of sociology, political science, and communications studies with a framework for evaluating the role of civic associations in social and political life, as well as in their own lives as active citizens. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nina Eliasoph (University of Southern California)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Polity Press Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 20.50cm Weight: 0.372kg ISBN: 9780745650036ISBN 10: 0745650031 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 29 March 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsA useful book for students on all sorts of courses ... the book is written in a scholarly, informing and engaging style ... The key thing about this book is that it reminds us that volunteering is political. Journal of Social Policy Amid the sea of muddled thinking about civil society and social policy, Nina Eliasoph's work shines like a beacon of clarity and rigor. This honest and nuanced account of the politics of volunteering marks a landmark contribution to the field. Michael Edwards, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Demos With unerring aim, Nina Eliasoph punctures some of the most cherished myths about volunteerism. Yet, with sensitivity and compassion, she shows volunteers struggling to do good while coping with contradictions not of their own making. The result is a remarkable book that brings the concept of civil society to life in all its moral messiness. Francesca Polletta, University of California, Irvine The Politics of Volunteering is a pleasure to read. Nina Eliasoph helps us to understand how civic associations based on volunteering are different from but overlap with civic associations devoted to political activism, and how each may be led to cross the boundary between them. In clarifying the landscape of our public life she helps us to see how a deeper look at the total picture can help us to be more effective in our public engagement. This is a valuable book for students but also for the many thousands of volunteers and activists in our midst. Robert Bellah, University of California, Berkeley <p> A useful book for students on all sorts of courses thebook is written in a scholarly, informing and engaging style The key thing about this book is that it reminds us thatvolunteering is political. Journal of Social Policy Amid the sea of muddled thinking about civil society and socialpolicy, Nina Eliasoph's work shines like a beacon of clarity andrigor. This honest and nuanced account of the politics ofvolunteering marks a landmark contribution to the field. Michael Edwards, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Demos <p> With unerring aim, Nina Eliasoph punctures some of the mostcherished myths about volunteerism. Yet, with sensitivity andcompassion, she shows volunteers struggling to do good while copingwith contradictions not of their own making. The result is aremarkable book that brings the concept of civil society to life inall its moral messiness. Francesca Polletta, University of California, Irvine <p> The Politics of Volunteering is a pleasure to read. NinaEliasoph helps us to understand how civic associations based onvolunteering are different from but overlap with civic associationsdevoted to political activism, and how each may be led to cross theboundary between them. In clarifying the landscape of our publiclife she helps us to see how a deeper look at the total picture canhelp us to be more effective in our public engagement. This is avaluable book for students but also for the many thousands ofvolunteers and activists in our midst. Robert Bellah, University of California, Berkeley Amid the sea of muddled thinking about civil society and social policy, Nina Eliasoph's work shines like a beacon of clarity and rigor. This honest and nuanced account of the politics of volunteering marks a landmark contribution to the field. Michael Edwards, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Demos With unerring aim, Nina Eliasoph punctures some of the most cherished myths about volunteerism. Yet, with sensitivity and compassion, she shows volunteers struggling to do good while coping with contradictions not of their own making. The result is a remarkable book that brings the concept of civil society to life in all its moral messiness. Francesca Polletta, University of California, Irvine The Politics of Volunteering is a pleasure to read. Nina Eliasoph helps us to understand how civic associations based on volunteering are different from but overlap with civic associations devoted to political activism, and how each may be led to cross the boundary between them. In clarifying the landscape of our public life she helps us to see how a deeper look at the total picture can help us to be more effective in our public engagement. This is a valuable book for students but also for the many thousands of volunteers and activists in our midst. Robert Bellah, University of California, Berkeley Author InformationNina Eliasoph is associate professor of sociology at the University of Southern California. Her previous books include Making Volunteers and Avoiding Politics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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