Shows that although Japan has a much larger nonprofit sector than is generally recognized, this sector still lags behind those of other developed economies, and discusses possible explanations. Provides a systematic account of the nonprofit sector's development in Sweden. Defines the sector, outlines its history and legal framework, looks at the relationship between the nonprofit sector and the state, and discusses the sector's future role. Defines the voluntary sector in the U.K., outlines its historical development and legal treatment, examines the financial and human resource base of the sector, and analyzes the sector's contributions in the fields of education, health, and social care. Examines the upsurge of organized private, nonprofit activity in the countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the important role these organizations can play in the processes of economic and political change.
Presents research on the nonprofit sector in Brazil, Ghana, Egypt, India, and Thailand.
The Johns Hopkins University.