The reputation of philanthropy since 1750

The reputation of philanthropy since 1750
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 9781526146373
ISBN-13 : 1526146371
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Download or read book The reputation of philanthropy since 1750 written by Hugh Cunningham and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philanthropy, a 'love of humankind', is now thought of as the rich giving to good causes. The Reputation of Philanthropy explores how this came about and asks why praise for philanthropists has always been matched by criticism. Original and accessible, the book will inform thinking about the proper role for philanthropy today.


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