Reviews for Philanthrocapitalism: How Giving Can Save the World

The average rating for Philanthrocapitalism: How Giving Can Save the World based on 2 reviews is 2 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-05-18 00:00:00 Jeff Lavin Bishop is very naive in some ways- he definitely sees through rose-tinted glasses, believing the super-rich are the potential saviors of the modern world. The book lacks any kind of depth of understanding of the other sides of the "philanthrocapitalist" equation- billionaires don't grow on trees and profits don't just happen- in most cases they are made by the exploitation of other people and/or the environment. .

Review # 2 was written on 2014-02-09 00:00:00 Adam Patek A decent introduction to the giving patterns of the 1%, but this book has several major failings. First, published in 2008 the book cannot take into account the changes in philanthropy due to the financial crisis, nor can it recognize the general population's frustration with the super rich. Second, the book's central thesis- the rich can make a big difference by giving away their money- isn't exactly rocket science. Bishop and Green rely too much on name dropping and a few case studies/interviews to make a not so unique point. Overall the book does provide a decent introduction to some of the big names in philanthropy, but it doesn't make much of an argument and feels more like an attempt to feel self-important by dropping a bunch of names rather than a rigorous argument.