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Transformative philanthropy in practice: urban volunteers and the power and limits of the gift

La philanthropie transformatrice en pratique: les volontaires urbains face au pouvoir et limites du don

Filantropía transformadora en la práctica: voluntarios urbanos y el poder y los límites del regalo

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Pages 1099-1121 | Received 04 Jul 2018, Accepted 16 Aug 2019, Published online: 30 Sep 2019

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