Charity, Philanthropy, and Civility in American History
- Lawrence J. Friedman
- Mark D. McGarvie
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Charity, Philanthropy, and Civility in American History is written by Lawrence J. Friedman and published by Cambridge University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 052181989X (ISBN 10) and 9780521819893 (ISBN 13).
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 books' editors, oftentimes 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 organized in groups, frequently defining themselves and their group's role in society in the process.
