Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Social Science

AvDavid L Seim

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

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Making use of untapped resources, Seim looks at the impact of the Rockefellers, viewed through the lens of their philanthropic support of social science from 1890-1940. Focusing specifically on the Rockefeller Foundation and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial, Seim connects the family's business success with its philanthropic enterprises.

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Utgivningsdatum:2013-06-01
Mått:156 x 234 x 32 mm
Vikt:544 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Studies in Business History
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781848933910

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'the wealth of information contained in this study is rewarding for any scholar interested in the history of social sciences, university education, race relations, and public policy in the twentieth-century.' EH.Net 'Seim's attention to fine detail brings new insights to light.' Isis

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction; Chapter 1 Business and Philanthropy; Chapter 2 Two Rockefellers; Chapter 3 Early Philanthropic Support of Social Science; Chapter 4 Early Rockefeller Support of Social Science; Chapter 5 The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial; Chapter 6 Research Centres; Chapter 7 Research Fields; Chapter 8 Research Organizations and Research Boundaries; Chapter 9 Preparing for the Merger with the Rockefeller Foundation; conclusion Conclusion;