Full Description
Dominant narratives of philanthropy often portray Africans as mere recipients of aid, usually from well endowed, Western almoners - the West distributing charity to impecunious Africans. The contributors to this volume turn this argument on its head and ask: what about the beneficent spirit of multitudes of Africans whose acts of generosity sustain millions of their compatriots?
This volume is unique in that it illuminates research on philanthropy in Africa by using case studies and ethnographic material to examine a number of themes: cycles of reciprocity among black professionals, social justice philanthropy, community foundations, ubuntu and giving in township and rural settings. Leading thinkers on normative aspects of philanthropy in Africa also critically explore the theories, perspectives and research on philanthropy. This well-researched book will be an invaluable resource to foundations, civil society organisations, researchers, policymakers and students of patterns of giving in South Africa.
Contents
Horizontality, ubuntu and social justice — Shauna Mottiar and Mvuselelo Ngcoya
Omnipresent yet invisible: A review of 'African philanthropy'Jacob Mwathi Mati
Social justice philanthropy in South Africa: Reflecting on the underlying conceptual frameworks — Halima Mahomed
Can community foundations re-define the South African development landscape? The Uthungulu and Greater Rustenburg community foundations — Mbizo Edward Sibanda
Exploring philanthropic motivations in HIV and AIDS care: Implications for ubuntu and altruism in KwaNgcolosi, KwaZulu-Natal — Annette Kasimbazi, Yvonne Sliep and Christopher John
Horizontal philanthropy in Maphumulo and Clermont, Durban — Mvuselelo Ngcoya and Shauna Mottiar
Reciprocity as power, influence and obligation: Evidence from using diaries in Gum Tree Road, Cato Crest and Zwelisha, KwaZulu-Natal — Kamna Patel
Narrating the gift: Scripting cycles of reciprocity in Gauteng — Carolyn Stauffer
Changing direction: Adapting foreign philanthropy to endogenous understandings and practices — Alan Fowler
African philanthropy: Advances in the field of horizontal philanthropy — Susan Wilkinson-Maposa
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