Civil Society Cluster

Description

Staff in the Civil Society Cluster seek to understand the social forces and cultural interests that move people to take moral responsibility for responding to/caring for the needs of others.

Cluster members seek to document and explain the institutional organisation of charitable behaviour and its social impacts, the socio-cultural dynamics of philanthropic behaviour and its effects on society, contemporary humanitarianism and its powers of influence over social policy and political process; and to understand the character of the social ties and cultural values that structure the interrelationships between humanitarian action, charitable endeavour and philanthropic intervention; as well as the bearing of government policies and governmental processes upon the charitable sector and philanthropic activity.

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

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University of Kent
NA
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ

Partner Infrastructures

Centre for Philanthropy

The Centre for Philanthropy is a leading centre of philanthropy research, teaching and public engagement. It conducts robust and relevant research, in partnership with charity sector partners on a ran… read more about Centre for Philanthropy

University Of Kent At Canterbury
The Registry
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
United Kingdom

Centre for the Study of Social and Political Movements

The Centre for the Study of Social and Political Movements was established in 1992, and since then has helped the University of Kent gain wider recognition as a leading institution in the study of soc… read more about Centre for the Study of Social and Political Movements

University Of Kent At Canterbury
The Registry
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
United Kingdom

Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC)

Launched in 2008, the Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC) produces influential academic research on the third sector. This includes charities, voluntary organisations, community groups, social enterpr… read more about Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC)

University Of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom