Beer, Jeremy.

The Philanthropic Revolution : An Alternative History of American Charity. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (135 pages) - Radical Conservatisms Series . - Radical Conservatisms Series .

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: What's Missing from the Story of American Philanthropy -- Chapter 1: Unlocking the Universe's Secret -- Chapter 2: Enemies of This Ordinance of God -- Chapter 3: Infinitely More than Almsgiving -- Chapter 4: To Love and Be Loved -- Notes.

The historical displacement of charity by philanthropy represents a radical transformation in how we think about voluntary giving. The consequences of this shift have been socially revolutionary.

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Charities-United States-History.
Nonprofit organizations-United States-History.
Humanitarianism-History.


Electronic books.

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