The Business of Business in a Civil Society
1998-04-13T10:22:13-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzFhXC8xOTk4MDQxMzEwNTMxMzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Cambridge Forum Director Gail Leftwich spoke about the problems of defining civil society within the context of U.S. political economy. She focused particularly on the role of non-profit institutions and how government and businesses use them to conduct business rather than using them as true charities to help the less fortunate. She also took questions from the audience. This lecture was based on research Ms. Leftwich worked at the Radcliffe Public Policy Institute.
Cambridge Forum Director Gail Leftwich spoke about the problems of defining civil society within the context of U.S. political economy. She … read more
Cambridge Forum Director Gail Leftwich spoke about the problems of defining civil society within the context of U.S. political economy. She focused particularly on the role of non-profit institutions and how government and businesses use them to conduct business rather than using them as true charities to help the less fortunate. She also took questions from the audience. This lecture was based on research Ms. Leftwich worked at the Radcliffe Public Policy Institute. close
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