Moving beyond charity to philanthropy?: The case of charitable giving in Thailand

This paper outlines the characteristics of the philanthropic sector in Thailand today. It first describes the local concept of giving, which is intricately linked to Theravada Buddhism. Then, the paper provides examples of traditional forms of philanthropic institutions that are more closely associa...

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Main Author: Phaholyothin, Natalie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2017
In: Österreichische Zeitschrift für Südostasienwissenschaften
Year: 2017, Volume: 10, Issue: 2, Pages: 185-203
Further subjects:B Social behavior
B Buddhism
B Association
B Accountability
B Traditional culture
B Thailand
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