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American Philanthropy in Its Global Context

The History, Law, and Politics of Giving

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Philanthropy has become a staple of American society and culture. Associations, endowments, foundations, and limited dividend companies have funded education, culture, healthcare, religion, and social welfare. Yet American philanthropy is not as exceptional as it appears to European observers. American philanthropy was built upon European and Mediterranean precedents and evolved through the constant influence of philanthropic practices in other parts of the world. This book explores how philanthropic practices and institutions were introduced into American society and how they were Americanised during the 19th century. It provides a comprehensive history of American philanthropy and positions it within its wider global context.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-03-18
Mått156 x 234 x 21 mm
Vikt512 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieGlobal Perspectives on Philanthropy and Public Good
Antal sidor224
FörlagBristol University Press
ISBN9781447367475

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Introduction1. The Great Diversity of Associations2. Disestablishment, Philanthropy, and the Survival of Christianity in American Society3. Doing Good and Making a Profit4. Endowing Religion and Education5. The Contested Space of Foundations in American Society6. Global Contexts, Connections, and Programmes7. The Expansion of Associational Life and Culture8. The Coming of Age of American PhilanthropyConclusion