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The Paradox of Generosity by Christian Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

From Christian Smith

Current price: $46.50
The Paradox of Generosity by Christian Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters
The Paradox of Generosity by Christian Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

Indigo

The Paradox of Generosity by Christian Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

From Christian Smith

Current price: $46.50
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Determining why, when, and to whom people feel compelled to be generous affords invaluable insight into many social practices. Organ donation, gift-giving, the funding of charities, and political views on taxation can all be illuminated by sociological and psychological perspectives on howAmerican adults conceive of and demonstrate generosity. Focusing not only on financial giving but on the many diverse forms philanthropy can take, Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson show the deep impact - usually good, sometimes destructive - that giving has on individuals. The Paradox of Generosity is the first study to make use of the cutting-edge empirical data collected in Smith's groundbreaking, multidisciplinary, five-year Science of Generosity Initiative. It draws on an extensive survey of 2, 000 Americans, more than sixty in-depth interviews with individualsacross twelve states, and nuanced analysis of over 1, 000 photographs and other visual materials. This wealth of evidence reveals a consistent link between demonstrating generosity and leading a better life: more generous people are happier, suffer fewer illnesses and injuries, live with a greatersense of purpose, and experience less depression. Smith and Davidson also show, however, that to achieve a better life a person must practice generosity regularly - random acts of kindness are not enough. Offering a wide range of vividly illustrative case studies, this volume will be a crucial resource for anyone seeking to understand the true impact and meaning of generosity. | The Paradox of Generosity by Christian Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

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