Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Social Science
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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Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Social Science
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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Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Social Science

Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Social Science

by David L Seim
Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Social Science

Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Social Science

by David L Seim

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781848933910
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 06/01/2013
Series: Studies in Business History
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

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;
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