‘Conscience Capitalism’ and the Neoliberalisation of the Non-Profit Sector

Popular Philanthrocapitalism? The Potential and Pitfalls of Online Empowerment in “Free” Nature 2.0 Initiatives

“…This is grounded in the assertion that previous forms of philanthropy have been largely ineffective due to their weak integration of core business principles. Philanthrocapitalists' claims rest on their success in the business world, which they claim can be replicated in philanthropic endeavors (Bishop & Green, 2008;Farrell, 2015). In this way, the very rich address social/humanitarian and/or environmental causes "by applying business techniques and ways of thinking to their philanthropy" (Bishop & Green, 2008, p. xii).…”

“…This type of "free philanthropy" is an emerging online trend that has thus far received little attention in social scientific or media studies, particularly in terms of its positioning within a broader political-economic context. By analyzing these media as a form of "philanthrocapitalism" (Bishop & Green, 2008;Edwards, 2008;Farrell, 2015;Holmes, 2012;Kapoor, 2012), we demonstrate how such dynamics should be understood in relation to the diffusion of neoliberal capitalist values through nature 2.0 spaces. In this way, we situate nature 2.0 within a longer history of interaction between philanthropy and capitalism, on the one hand, and nature conservation, on the other (see, for example, Dempsey, 2016;Goodman, Litter, Brockington, & Boykoff, 2016;Mendoza, Fletcher, Holmes, & Ogden, 2017;Ramutsindela, Spierenburg, & Wels, 2011), via which nature has been commodified and depoliticized in various ways.…”

Unthinking remembrance?Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Redand the significance of centenaries

“…The poppies were sold to raise money for charity, which resulted in various controversies. The role of BSLSR within a broader context of "conscience capitalism" is beyond the scope of this article, but see Farrell (2015) and Tidy (2015).…”

Forces Sauces and Eggs for Soldiers: food, nostalgia, and the rehabilitation of the British military

“…First I outline how military charity food brands are a form of Ôconscience capitalismÕ (Farrell 2014) consider the political implications of the practice of buying and consuming military charity food brands. I argue that calling on consumers to ÔrepayÕ a debt owed to the military (Rare Tea Company) and Ôsay thank you every dayÕ (Red Lion Foods) through the purchase and consumption of these brands entails a depoliticised, quasimilitary service which permeates military logics and values into the banal everyday spaces of the supermarket, kitchen and dinner table.…”

“…Therefore, the approach of the article is to discuss linguistic statements relating to the brands but also the broader set of social practices such as buying and using the product and how these articulate with the discourse of Ôconscience capitalismÕ (Farrell 2014), vintage nostalgia, and other relevant discourses to rehabilitate the British military, producing particular understandings of soldiers and the military through modes of market-based commemoration and engagement. Bramall 2013, 196).…”