Philanthropy, a 'love of humankind', is now thought of as the rich giving to good causes. The Reputation of Philanthropy explores how this came about and asks why praise for philanthropists has always been matched by criticism. Original and accessible, the book will inform thinking about the proper role for philanthropy today.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
1.Writing the History of Philanthropy
2.The Profile of Philanthropy
3.The Genesis of Philanthropy
4.John Howard, the Philanthropist
5.Howard's Legacy: Philanthropy and Crime
6.Universalism versus Patriotism: Philanthropy and the French Revolution,1789-1815
7.The Times and the telescope: Philanthropy 1815-50
8.Mid-Victorian Philanthropy, 1850-80
9.The Failure of Philanthropy? 1880-1914
10.Philanthropy since 1914
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
