Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-259) and index.
Contents:
Getting involved -- The sin stigma and gay/AIDS volunteerism -- "Morality" and AIDS issues -- Democratization and the response to AIDS -- Volunteerism, community, and blaming the victim -- The political economy of volunteerism and AIDS prevention/edcucation -- Who volunteers: minority volunteerism and GMHC -- Gay volunteerism before and after AIDS -- Gay/AIDS volunteerism: a question of altruism? -- Volunteerism and voluntary associations -- GMHC and the community interest: institutionalization and successful volunteerism -- GMHC as organizational success and problem -- Homophobia, bearing witness, and empowerment -- Gay/AIDS volunteerism as political innovation.
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