American Philanthropy at Home and Abroad explores the different
ways in which charities, voluntary associations, religious
organisations, philanthropic foundations and other non-state actors
have engaged with traditions of giving. Using examples from the
late eighteenth century to the Cold War, the collection addresses a
number of major themes in the history of philanthropy in the United
States. These examples include the role of religion, the
significance of cultural networks, and the interplay between civil
diplomacy and international development, as well as individual case
studies that challenge the very notion of philanthropy as a social
good. Led by Ben Offiler and Rachel Williams, the authors
demonstrate the benefits of embracing a broad definition of
philanthropy, examining how American concepts including benevolence
and charity have been used and interpreted by different groups and
individuals in an effort to shape – and at least nominally to
improve – people’s lives both within and beyond the United
States.
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