Philanthropy in America: A History - Updated Edition

(Part of the Politics and Society in Modern America Series)

by Olivier Zunz

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How philanthropy has shaped America in the twentieth century

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? Philanthropy in America is the first book to explore in depth the twentieth-century growth of this unique phenomenon. Ranging...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691161208

ISBN13:9780691161204

Release Date:March 2014

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:400 Pages

Weight:2.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"

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20th Century History Industries & Professions Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Nonprofit Organizations & Charities Philanthropy & Charity Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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