Physical Description
x, 223 pages ; 23 cm.
Contents
Introduction
The competition between nobility and bourgeoisie for dominance over arts and culture
The role of donors in shaping the intellectual elite
Private funding for national research projects and institutes
Philanthropy and the shaping of the working-class family
Civil society in an authoritarian state: German philanthropy on the eve of the First World War
The slow decline of philanthropy and civil society
Conclusion.
ISBN
9781571139214
1571139214
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The competition between nobility and bourgeoisie for dominance over arts and culture -- The role of donors in shaping the intellectual elite -- Private funding for national research projects and institutes -- Philanthropy and the shaping of the working-class family -- Civil society in an authoritarian state: German philanthropy on the eve of the First World War -- The slow decline of philanthropy and civil society -- Conclusion.
