{"product_id":"american-philanthropy-at-home-and-ben-offiler-9781350329829","title":"American Philanthropy at Home and Abroad: New Directions in the History of Giving","description":"This collection sheds light on the history of charity and philanthropy in the United States since the Civil War. It explores the ways in which charities, local associations, religious organisations and philanthropic foundations have engaged and interacted with American politics, society and relations with the world. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBeginning in the 19th-century, the first chapters address the domestic, religious and transatlantic dimensions of philanthropy during a period of conflict and upheaval. The second section showcase four domestic case studies, exploring debates about the purpose of 'good works', including charity in the Ku Klux Klan and philanthropic African-American business women. The last chapters explore how philanthropy sought to shape US foreign policy during the interwar period, and assess the complex relationship between art, culture and government policy during the Cold War. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn highlighting the significant role that charitable works have played in American politics and society, and the ways in which the concept of philanthropy has evolved since the mid-19th century, this collection demonstrates their value as a lens through which to view American history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Offiler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350329827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350329829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.52d","brand":"Ben Offiler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47135327551743,"sku":"9781350329829","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2dd68ba1-72ee-4cf1-bf87-7c22c7cf5a85.jpg?v=1755009819","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-philanthropy-at-home-and-ben-offiler-9781350329829","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}