Charity, Philanthropy, and Civility in American History

Friedman, Lawrence J.

ISBN 10: 0521603536 / ISBN 13: 9780521603539

Edité par Cambridge University Press, 2004

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Synopsis :

The study of philanthropy has transcended the structure of traditional disciplines, often involving non-historians in historical analysis. This book presents professional historians addressing the dominant issues and theories offered to explain the history of American philanthropy and its role in American society. The essays develop and enlighten the major themes proposed by the book's editors, in some instances taking issue with each other in the process. The overarching premise is that philanthropic activity in America has its roots in the desires of individuals to impose their visions of societal ideals or conceptions of truth upon their society. To do so, they have organised in groups, frequently defining themselves and their group's role in society in the process.

À propos des auteurs: Lawrence J. Friedman is Professor of History and Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University. His publications include Identity's Architect: A Biography of Erik Erikson (1999) and Menninger: The Family and the Clinic (1990).

Mark D. McGarvie is the Golieb Fellow in Legal History at the New York University School of Law. He has published in the Journal of College and University Law, Indiana Magazine of History, and Wisconsin Bar Bulletin.

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Titre : Charity, Philanthropy, and Civility in ...
Éditeur : Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition : 2004
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Very Good