Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose - Hardcoverby Christian Smith (Author), Hilary Davidson (Author) Determining why, when, and to whom people feel compelled to be generous affords invaluable insight into positive and problematic ways of life. Organ donation, volunteering, and the funding of charities can all be illuminated by sociological and psychological perspectives on how American adults conceive of and demonstrate generosity. Focusing not only on financial giving but on the many diverse