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Nonprofit research and resulting theory have evolved in a limited context of North American and West European historical experience, culture, and political economy. Recognizing this fact, Estelle James proposes, among other things, a widening of the research arena. This response to her proposals argues that existing studies of nonprofits involved in international development already provide significant comparative evidence that can enrich existing theory. This body of work suggests complementary and alternative research priorities.
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Fowler, A. Whither the Third Sector? A Response to Estelle James. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations 9, 201–211 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022085516915
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