Philanthropy in America - A History

"You would be hard pressed to find another book that so deftly conveys the ups and downs of the non-profit world. . . . Overall, a solid book that will lead to more insight into the evolution of the non-profit sector." ---Fabio Rojas, Orgtheory.net Olivier Zunz is the Commonwealth Professor of History at the University of Virginia. He is the author of Why the American Century? , Making America Corporate , and The Changing Face of Inequality . "Given the scale of philanthropy in America today, it is surprising that the subject has not received more attention from historians. Linking profit making and social justice, freedom and community, and government and civil society, this excellent book provides a rich panorama that covers a long period of time and a wide variety of philanthropists and foundations."--James T. Kloppenberg, author of "Reading Obama" Zusammenfassung American philanthropy today expands knowledge, champions social movements, defines active citizenship, influences policymaking, and addresses humanitarian crises. How did philanthropy become such a powerful and integral force in American society? This book explores the twentieth-century growth of this phenomenon.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Olivier Zunz, Zunz Olivier
• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 01.12.2011
• EAN: 9780691128368
• ISBN: 978-0-691-12836-8
• Seiten: 400
• Serien: Princeton University Press; Politics and Society in Twentieth Century America; Politics and Society in Twenti; Politics and Society in Modern America; Politics and Society in Twentieth-Century America
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Regional- und Ländergeschichte; Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges; USA, 20th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Volunteer Work, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy