Voluntary Sector

<p>Serving as an introduction to the UK's voluntary sector, this book builds on the foundations lain in an earlier book by Kendall and Dahrendorf. Using a comparative approach to place the UK voluntary sector in perspective, this book considers the scope, scale, structure, and impact of the voluntary sector's activities on society. </p><p>Based on both qualitative and quantitative evidence, this informative book includes statistical mapping of the sector, as well as semi-structured interviews conducted with voluntary sector policy actors. A much-needed addition to the current literature, <em>The Voluntary Sector</em> provides a theoretical framework and in-depth analysis of an increasingly important area.</p> <p><strong>Part 1: Voluntary Sector Inputs and Processes </strong>1. Introduction 2. The Economic Scope and Scale of the UK Voluntary Sector in Comparative Perspective 3. Mainstreaming the Voluntary Sector into the UK Policy Agenda<br>4. The Horizontal Voluntary Sector Policy Agenda: Initial Implementation Experiences <strong>Part 2: Voluntary Sector Impacts and Outcomes</strong> Introduction to Part 2 5. Overall Voluntary Sector Impacts: Research and Rhetoric in the UK<br>6. The Impact of Voluntary Sector Social Housing 7. The Impact of Voluntary Sector Social Care and Support for Older People 8. The Impact of Voluntary Sector Environmental Organisations <strong>Part 3: Conclusion </strong>9. Summary and Conclusion: Comparative Perspectives on the Monster</p>