Generosity Versus Altruism: Philanthropy and Charity in the US and UK
- ISBN-10
- 0753014572
- ISBN-13
- 9780753014578
- Category
- Altruism
- Pages
- 21
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Author
- Karen Wright
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