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.

Product details

• Authors: Olivier Zunz, Zunz Olivier
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.12.2011
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
• EAN: 9780691128368
• ISBN: 978-0-691-12836-8
• Pages: 400
• Series: 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
• Subjects: USA, John F. Kennedy, Fundraising, george soros, 20th Century, Amartya Sen, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Volunteer Work, Welfare, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Tax, Muhammad Yunus, Thomas Robert Malthus, United States of America, USA, Progressive Era, Nobel prize, Works Progress Administration, Tom Wolfe, History of the Americas, funding, Crusades, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy, Philanthropy, Marshall Plan, Smithsonian Institution, Ford Foundation, An American Dilemma, Green revolution, New Federalism, Millennium Development Goals, Microcredit, Henry A. Wallace, Norman Vincent Peale, Great Society, Committee on Public Information, Radical Chic, Nonprofit organization, Political machine, National Bureau of Economic Research, Bonus Army, Dean Rusk, Muckraker, Cold War (1985–91), Conservative coalition, brookings institution, Ralph Nader, New Departure (Democrats), Betterment, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Progressivism in the United States, War bond, social gospel, General Education Board, Lee de Forest, Strong Democracy, John M. Olin Foundation, compassionate conservatism, Peace Ship, Voter Education Project, Federal Farm Board, Whitney Young, Mandate for Leadership, Social Security Act, Washington Gladden, Liberty bond, Foot the bill, National Council of Negro Women, Revenue Act of 1921, Basil O'Connor, Harry Hopkins, Revenue Act of 1913, Mexico City Policy, March of Dimes, The Gospel of Wealth, Anthony Comstock, War Shipping Administration, Robert Maynard Hutchins, American Enterprise Institute