Acts of Compassion: Caring for Others and Helping Ourselves

"Wuthnow's writing is renowned within sociological discourse for being lucid, jargon-free, and insightful—all characteristics of this newest work. . . . [Wuthnow] has made a provocative and stimulating case."—James A. Mathisen, Christianity Today

"Vigorously argued, beautifully written, drawing intelligently on evidence from surveys and from some extraordinary interviews, Acts of Compassion sheds a great deal of light on a central area of American life, namely volunteerism and charity. . . . A book for the serious scholar and the concerned layperson alike."—Robert N. Bellah, coauthor of "Habits of the Heart" and "The Good Society"