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Religions and philanthropies in Chinese societies

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Robert P. Weller is professor of anthropology at Boston University as well as a member of Boston University’s Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs. His most recent book isDiscovering Nature:, Globalization and Environmental Culture in China and Taiwan.

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Weller, R.P. Religions and philanthropies in Chinese societies. Soc 44, 42–49 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02690467

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