Tag Archives: Faculty of Environmental Studies

York U prof’s new book says celebrities doing global charity work often cause harm

TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2013 – Celebrities involved in global charity work and humanitarianism often attract much attention and praise, but according to a new book by York University Professor Ilan Kapoor, their actions are often self-serving, promotional and actually cause harm. Celebrity Humanitarianism: The Ideology of Global Charity, which launches Thursday, Jan. 17, takes the […]