The Third Sector Delivering Public Services by Jenny Harlock,... - 9781447322429

Bristol University Press

The Third Sector Delivering Public ServicesDevelopments, Innovations and Challenges\nAuthor(s): Jenny Harlock, Chris Damm, Rebecca Taylor, Helen Kara, Malin Arvidson, Matthew Hill, Angela Paine, Rob Macmillan, Fergus Lyon, Robin Miller\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Policy Press\nISBN-13: 9781447322429, 978-1447322429\nSynopsis\nThis important book is the first edited collection to provide an up to date and comprehensive overview of the third sectors role in public service delivery. Exploring areas such as social enterprise, capacity building, volunteering and social value, the authors provide a platform for academic and policy debates on the topic. Drawing on research carried out at the ESRC funded Third Sector Research Centre, the book charts the historical development of the state-third sector relationship, and reviews the major debates and controversies accompanying recent shifts in that relationship. It is a valuable resource f.