Book of Donmon Teith

There are great expectations of voluntary action in contemporary Britain but limited in-depth insight into the level, distribution and understanding of what con

With case studies from around the world, this accessible book explores the methodological complexities of research into voluntary action, charitable behaviour a

Drawing on extensive survey data and written accounts of citizen engagement, this pioneering work charts change and continuity in voluntary activity since 1981.

"A highly readable and approachable account of the sociology of work... a first-rate introductory text that is sure to become essential reading for students, te

Draws on a range of empirical studies of aspects of the history of voluntary action. This title includes chapters that range across two centuries and a variety