Philanthropy in America : a history / Olivier Zunz.

  • Zunz, Olivier.
Date:
[2012], ©2012
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Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2012], ©2012.

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x, 381 pages ; 24 cm.

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Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

"For the improvement of mankind" -- The coming of mass philanthropy -- The regulatory compromise -- The private funding of affairs of state -- From humanitarianism to cold war -- Philanthropy at midcentury : "timid billions"? -- Investing in civil rights -- In search of a nonprofit sector -- American philanthropy and the world's communities.

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    History of Medicine
    ZPE.6.AA9-10
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  • 9780691128368
  • 0691128367