The Business of Poverty in Africa

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This timely and thought-provoking book critically explores key theories, concepts and contemporary issues associated with the travel philanthropy phenomenon within the debates of sustainable development in Africa.

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'1. Introduction. 2. The Complex Landscape of 'Development' Aid, Private Philanthropy and the 'Gift' in Africa. 3. Impact Evaluation and Judging the 'Good' in Sustainable Development Systems. 4. Gift-giving and Philanthropy through Tourism: Emerging Theories and Practices. 5. Redefining Travel Philanthropy: Opening the Black Box. 6. Actors, Roles and Perspectives: Shaping the System. 7. Broadening the Theoretical Perspective: Travel Philanthropy as a Social, Economic and Moral Phenomenon. 8. Travel Philanthropy: An Emergent Exchange Economy. 9. The Travel Philanthropy System and the Business of Poverty. 10. The Travel Philanthropy System: Resource Pathways. 11. Redefining Impact: The Bigger Picture, System Outputs and the Paradox of Travel Philanthropy. 12. Whose Business is Poverty?. References.