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>