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- Condition
- ISBN-10
- 1560001372
- Book Title
- Giving: Charity and Philanthropy in History
- Item Height
- 9.25 inches
- ISBN
- 9781560001379
- Subject Area
- Performing Arts, Social Science
- Publication Name
- Giving : Charity and Philanthropy in History
- Publisher
- Transaction Publishers
- Item Length
- 1 in
- Subject
- Social Work, Philanthropy & Charity, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts)
- Publication Year
- 1994
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Weight
- 0 Oz
- Item Width
- 1 in
- Number of Pages
- 235 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Transaction Publishers
ISBN-10
1560001372
ISBN-13
9781560001379
eBay Product ID (ePID)
580523
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
235 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Giving : Charity and Philanthropy in History
Subject
Social Work, Philanthropy & Charity, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts)
Publication Year
1994
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Performing Arts, Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
1 in
Item Width
1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
93-014165
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"This volume is different in that it draws almost entirely on literary sources--stories, poems, ballads, scripture, novels, plays, and essays--for the allusions that profile the cultural attitudes toward charity and philanthropy... Recommended for college, university, and professional libraries, and for those who live by the promotion of philanthropy." --J. H. Smith, Choice
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
361.709
Synopsis
-According to Greek mythology mankind's first benefactor was the Titan, Prometheus, who gave fire, previously the exclusive possession of the gods, to mortal man.- With these words the esteemed scholar Robert Bremner presents the first full-fledged history of attitudes toward charity and philanthropy. Giving is a perfect complement to his earlier work The Discovery of Poverty in the United States. The word philanthropy has been translated in a variety of ways: as a loving human disposition, loving kindness, love of mankind, charity, fostering mortal man, championing mankind, and helping people. Bremner's book covers all of these meanings in rich detail. Bremner describes the ancient world and classical attitudes toward giving and begging; Middle Ages and early modern times, emphasizing hospitals and patients and donors and attributes of charity; the eighteenth century and the age of benevolence; the nineteenth century and the growth of the concept of public relief and social policy; and a careful multiple chapter review of the twentieth century. Bremner reviews the act of giving in such comparative contexts as London, England and Kasrilevke, Russia with such figures as Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, and Sholem Aleichem, as well as the more familiar wealthy industrialist/philanthropists, forming part of the narrative. The final chapters bring the story up to date, discussing the relationships of modem philanthropy and organized charity, and the uses of philanthropy in education and the arts. Bremner has an astonishing knowledge of the cultural context and the economic contents of philanthropy. As a result, this volume is intriguing as well as important history, written with lively style and wit. Whether the reader is a professional in the so-called -third stream- or -independent sector, - or simply a citizen wondering just what the act of giving and the spirit of receiving is all about, Giving will be compelling reading., "According to Greek mythology mankind's first benefactor was the Titan, Prometheus, who gave fire, previously the exclusive possession of the gods, to mortal man." With these words the esteemed scholar Robert Bremner presents the first full-fledged history of attitudes toward charity and philanthropy. Giving is a perfect complement to his earlier work The Discovery of Poverty in the United States. The word philanthropy has been translated in a variety of ways: as a loving human disposition, loving kindness, love of mankind, charity, fostering mortal man, championing mankind, and helping people. Bremner's book covers all of these meanings in rich detail. Bremner describes the ancient world and classical attitudes toward giving and begging; Middle Ages and early modern times, emphasizing hospitals and patients and donors and attributes of charity; the eighteenth century and the age of benevolence; the nineteenth century and the growth of the concept of public relief and social policy; and a careful multiple chapter review of the twentieth century. Bremner reviews the act of giving in such comparative contexts as London, England and Kasrilevke, Russia with such figures as Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, and Sholem Aleichem, as well as the more familiar wealthy industrialist/philanthropists, forming part of the narrative. The final chapters bring the story up to date, discussing the relationships of modem philanthropy and organized charity, and the uses of philanthropy in education and the arts. Bremner has an astonishing knowledge of the cultural context and the economic contents of philanthropy. As a result, this volume is intriguing as well as important history, written with lively style and wit. Whether the reader is a professional in the so-called "third stream" or "independent sector," or simply a citizen wondering just what the act of giving and the spirit of receiving is all about, Giving will be compelling reading.
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HV16.B74 1996
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- r***0 (10)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe item was shipped promptly and seemed to be packed very carefully. There was a personal touch in the packing. Item was in great shape and exactly as described, I feel it was priced very well. Overall experience was more than satisfactory, excellent quality and upfront dealings in every step of the process. I would highly recommend this seller especially to any poetry lovers like myself. That’s the kind of books I got, it was poetry. T.S. Eliot to be exact. I am a big fan of his.