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There is a broad consensus that traditional philanthropy has the potential to be transformative and address inequalities and injustices, as well as provide relief to the poor. Over the last two decades individual capitalists and private corporations have become increasingly involved in philanthropy, often through foundations targeted at helping to reduce social problems associated with poverty, disease and food insecurity. This important book questions the political and ideological reasons behind rich individuals and large companies choosing to engage in poverty reduction through philanthropy. The question of concern is not whether new philanthropy is good or bad, but what motivates this form of giving and whether the sources of new philanthropy funding are legitimate. The book argues that this new philanthropy risks being a sticking plaster without long-term results, because it fails to tackle social injustice or the structural reasons for inequality. It will be of value to academics, upper-level undergraduates and postgraduates in politics, sociology, economics and development studies

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to build a comprehensive structural model to demonstrate the interrelationships of factors influencing social networking service (SNS) fatigue and to identify the varying degrees of influence.Design/methodology/approachA total of 14 factors influencing SNS fatigue are identified through an extensive literature review. Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and Matrice d'Impacts Croisés Multiplication Appliqué à un Classement (MICMAC) analysis are employed to build a hierarchical model and classify these factors into four clusters.FindingsThe results revealed that ubiquitous connectivity and immediacy of feedback are key factors contributing to SNS fatigue through their strong influence on other factors. Privacy concern, impression management concern and work–life conflict lead directly to SNS fatigue. In contrast, system feature overload and system pace of change are relatively insignificant in generating SNS fatigue.Originality/valueThis study represents an initial step toward comprehensively understanding the interrelationships among the factors leading to SNS fatigue and reveals how determinants of SNS fatigue are hierarchically organized, thus extending existing research on SNS fatigue. It also provides logical consistency in the ISM-based model for SNS fatigue by grouping identified factors into dependent and independent categories. Moreover, it extends the applicability of the integration of the ISM and MICMAC approaches to the phenomenon of SNS fatigue.

The article considers the social services supply in the Spanish area of Valencia. The objective is double. First the authors analyse what describes the partnership between public sector and NPO in this area, by using a systemic conception of the social services sector where three main functions can be identified (financing, production and distribution, and regulation). Secondly they search for theoretical arguments explaining this partnership principle. This second section is mainly based on the NPO approach.

'Work and the Social Safety Net' describes how in the 1990s and early 2000s many European countries adopted policy reforms aimed at activating those recipients apparently able to work. These policy reforms were put to the test during the Great Recession and its aftermath. This volume reviews the experiences from both Europe and the United States during this period. Work and the Social Safety Net identifies policies for activating recipients of safety - net programs while still preserving a strong social safety net - as a guide during the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and future downturns.

Die Autorin (ID-A 23/11), Mutter von 3 Kindern, legt einen Elternratgeber vor mit Informationen und Entscheidungshilfen zum risiko- und gefahrenfreien sowie rechtlich angemessenen Umgang ihrer Kinder zwischen 8 und 18 mit Internet und sozialen Medien. Journalistisch-pointiert und laienverständlich informiert Kettl-Römer die "digital immigrants" zunächst über die Bedeutung von Internet und Social Media für Kinder und Jugendliche heute, inklusive Glossar und Porträts der beliebtesten Foren. Im Fokus dann die Risiken im Internet und deren Prophylaxe und Abwehr (vom Virenschutz über Abo-Fallen und problematischen Inhalten bis hin zur Internetsucht), inklusive einem Regelwerk zum Schutz gegen Online-Kriminelle. Auch der Umgang mit persönlichen Daten und fremden Inhalten (Kopien, Downloads, Tauschbörsen) sowie die Abwehr unsozialer Verhaltensweisen in den Sozialen Netzwerken (Mobbing, Bullying, Grooming usw.) sind auf der Agenda. Mit nützlichen Websites. Aktuell, griffig, umfassend. - Neben T. Pfeiffer (ID-A 31/12) und dem tiefgründigeren Titel "Medienmündig" von P. Bleckmann (ID-A 11/12). (1 S)

EnglishFor youths to seek employment, social capital is as important as human capital. This article conceptually examines how guanxi, a form of social capital in Chinese culture, may be instrumental in helping young people access jobs. Suggestions of alternative services for helping unemployed youths in Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong are offered.FrenchPour les jeunes à la recherche d'un emploi, le capital social est aussi important que le capital humain. Cet article examine comment la notion de guanxi, une forme de capital social dans la culture chinoise, peut aider concrètement les jeunes gens à avoir accès à un emploi. Il propose aussi des suggestions de services alternatifs pour aider les jeunes chômeurs en Chine, à Taïwan et à Hong-Kong.SpanishPara la juventud que busca empleo, el capital social es tan importante como el capital humano. Este artículo examina conceptualmente cómo guanxi, forma de capital social en la cultura China, puede ayudar instrumentalmente a la gente joven para acceder al trabajo. Se ofrecen recomendaciones de servicios alternativos para ayudar a la juventud desempleada en Mainland China, Taiwán y Hong Kong.