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Philanthropy in the development field: a typology in the sub-Saharan African context

Kotiranta, Heli LU (2019) UTVK03 20191
Sociology
Abstract
Notice taken towards the position of philanthropy in sub-Saharan Africa has increased in the lastdecade. Increasing amounts of private wealth, charity and philanthropy initiatives are changing the landscape earlier characterised by traditional forms of philanthropy that have been practised between people and communities. This study explored the central conversation around philanthropy in sub-Saharan African context, in order to synthesise the literature and create a classification that explores the relationship within philanthropic action. A critical literature review was conducted, and
thematic analysis was used to explore the literature. Resulting from the final themes, a typology consisting of 3 global and 3 local types of... (More)
Notice taken towards the position of philanthropy in sub-Saharan Africa has increased in the lastdecade. Increasing amounts of private wealth, charity and philanthropy initiatives are changing the landscape earlier characterised by traditional forms of philanthropy that have been practised between people and communities. This study explored the central conversation around philanthropy in sub-Saharan African context, in order to synthesise the literature and create a classification that explores the relationship within philanthropic action. A critical literature review was conducted, and
thematic analysis was used to explore the literature. Resulting from the final themes, a typology consisting of 3 global and 3 local types of philanthropic action was created to conceptualise philanthropic action in sub-Saharan Africa. (Less)
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author
Kotiranta, Heli LU
supervisor
organization
course
UTVK03 20191
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Philanthropy, sub-Saharan Africa, typology, donors and recipients
language
English
id
8990122
date added to LUP
2019-07-15 16:19:54
date last changed
2019-07-15 16:19:54
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  abstract     = {{Notice taken towards the position of philanthropy in sub-Saharan Africa has increased in the lastdecade. Increasing amounts of private wealth, charity and philanthropy initiatives are changing the landscape earlier characterised by traditional forms of philanthropy that have been practised between people and communities. This study explored the central conversation around philanthropy in sub-Saharan African context, in order to synthesise the literature and create a classification that explores the relationship within philanthropic action. A critical literature review was conducted, and 
thematic analysis was used to explore the literature. Resulting from the final themes, a typology consisting of 3 global and 3 local types of philanthropic action was created to conceptualise philanthropic action in sub-Saharan Africa.}},
  author       = {{Kotiranta, Heli}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Philanthropy in the development field: a typology in the sub-Saharan African context}},
  year         = {{2019}},
}