Springer The Politics of Partnerships: A Critical Examination of Nonprofit-Business Partnerships

The widespread partnering phenomenon in the US and the UK spurred a significant amount of literature focusing on its strategic use. The Politics of Partnerships diverges by examining if partnerships can deliver benefits that extend beyond the organisational to the societal level resulting from the intentional combined efforts of the partners. Review From the reviews: “Based on an extensive literature study of partnerships, she particularly analyses partnerships between nonprofit organisations (NPOs) and businesses (BUSs) … . The rich in-depth case studies, well-framed in the strands of literature on partnerships, combined with the proposition of a holistic framework, reveal a lot of the complexities of partnerships. The book provides much food for thought on businesses improving their corporate social responsibility through cooperation with nongovernmental organistions and the organisational consequences for the partners.” (Pieter Glasbergen, Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8 (2), June, 2011) “A book that provides an excellent overview of the nonprofit-business partnership phenomenon. … a valuable asset for the leaders of businesses and NGOs … . it provides scholars and students a way to understand the underlying dynamics of nonprofit-business partnerships … . anyone who wants to be well informed about nonprofit-business collaborations should read this important book. … It is a book that is written in a clear and appealing style to guide any reader to the different stages and overarching themes of social partnerships.” (Silke Boenigk, Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Monitoring, Vol. 23, February, 2011) “This book is a valuable contribution to this lively and increasingly debated field of practice and research. … this book critically examines the chronological stages of nonprofit-business partnerships. … The book … prompts a rethinking and redefinition of current partnership approaches and the responsibilities of sectors more broadly, and is therefore highly recommended to both the partnership research community and practitioners.” (Marlene Vock, Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 94 (1), July, 2010) “A densely packed and dispassionate piece of scholarship that will be of interest to those in business, in nonprofits, and in partnerships between the two. … The book is ideal for use as source material at the graduate level and can be applied to management issues of the nonprofit sector in the United States. It will be helpful to scholars performing research in the area of cross-sector collaboration and partnerships involving nonprofits and businesses … and the development of civil society in emerging democracies.” (Stuart C. Mendel, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Vol. 41 (3), 2012) Review "The Politics of Partnerships contributes to the sustainability debate a holistic framework for partnership building, based on in-depth accounts of ways and means of collaborative working to incorporate conflict as a successful way of delivering change. This is a must read book for the business community but equally for the non-profits and governments. Seitanidi's book urges us to step up to the challenge of accepting and adapting our responsibilities within our increasingly beyond boundaries social realities." Peter Lacy, Managing Director Accenture, Sustainability Services Europe, Africa and Latin America "Based on detailed empirical research, Seitanidi shows us the reality behind the rhetoric of partnerships. This book is animated by a profound belief in the necessity for social change and shows us how partnerships can make a real difference, but also why they so often under perform. A compelling read." Andrew Crane, George R. Gardiner Professor of Business Ethics, Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada "An outstanding book that combines theory with practice and provides both context and challenges to our understanding of the compl