Philanthropy and Cultural Imperialism is intended as a source
book on the origins, workings, and consequences of modern
general-purpose foundations. The text encompasses the activities of
foundations prinicpally Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Ford in the
production of culture and the formation of public policy.
Particular attention is given to the policies of the big
foundations in the fields of education and social science
research.
The authors write from the perspectives of history, sociology,
comparative education, and educational policy studies. Their
chapters are based on original research. While the contributors do
not share a uniform ideological framework, they do have in common a
structural point of view they examine foundations with regard to
their functioning in society. They analyze the implications of
foundations' organizational characteristics, modus operandi, and
substantive decisions for social control or social change.
A distinguishing feature of Philanthropy and Cultural
Imperialism is its systematic, critical analysis of the
sociopolitical consequences of these powerful institutions. A
central thesis is that foundations like Carnegie, Rockefeller, and
Ford have a corrosive influence on a democratic society; they
represent relatively unregulated and unaccountable concentrations
of power and wealth which buy talent, promote causes, and, in
effect, establish an agenda of what merits society's
attention."
General
Imprint: |
Indiana University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 1982 |
First published: |
September 1982 |
Editors: |
Robert F Arnove
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
482 |
Edition: |
Midland Book Ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-253-20303-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
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LSN: |
0-253-20303-1 |
Barcode: |
9780253203038 |
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