Not-for-profit organizations play a critical role in the American economy. In health care, education, culture, and religion, we trust not-for-profit firms to serve the interests of their donors, customers, employees, and society at large. We know that such firms don't try to maximize profits,...

"This book explores the intellectual history, nature, and consequences of commodification. While many use the term commodification, few realize that it was only introduced in the 1970s by Marxist scholars in Britain and the US. However, while Marxists initially used commodification to challenge...

Frontmatter -- Zusammenfassung -- Danksagung -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Abbildungsverzeichnis -- Tabellenverzeichnis -- Abkürzungsverzeichnis -- 1 Einleitung -- 2 Methodologie -- 3 Exkurs: Problematik der Kulturfinanzierung -- 4 Die Zivilgesellschaft und die Aktiengesellschaft -- 5...