{"product_id":"the-good-glow-9781447340027","title":"The Good Glow","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe praise those people who do things for others. But the symbolic power of giving means individuals can take advantage of the glow of 'goodness' that charity provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThis book analyses the reality of how charity operates in the social world; how the personal benefits of giving and volunteering are vital for getting charitable acts to happen; how the altruism associated with gifts isn't always what it seems; how charity misbehaviour or bad management gets overlooked; and how charity symbols are weaponised against those who don't participate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nDrawing on original data and a novel application of the sociology of Bourdieu, this book examines a wide range of examples from culture, politics and society to provide an entertaining critique of how contemporary charity works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jon Dean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48281128599803,"sku":"9781447340027","price":127.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781447340027.jpg?v=1772483756","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-good-glow-9781447340027","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}