The Rise and Fall of Philanthropy in East Africa

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The Rise and Fall of Philanthropy in East Africa is written by Robert G. Gregory and published by Transaction Publishers. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1412833353 (ISBN 10) and 9781412833356 (ISBN 13).

"An important contribu-tion to the literature on Asian communities in Africa, interesting and readable." --Richard S. Glotzer, "The Journal of Asian Studies" Asian participation in the development of East Africa is usually assessed in economic terms, but as Gregory's historical analysis shows, philanthropy was an important contribution, one that stemmed from deep roots in Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist culture. Initially, it took the form of providing for the needs of Asians, but soon philanthropy branched out to aid Europeans, Africans, and Arabs in areas that were inadequately served by the state.