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German Philanthropy in Transatlantic Perspective
. Ed(S): Bauerkamper, Arnd; Witkowski, Gregory R.
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Hardback. Editor(s): Bauerkamper, Arnd; Witkowski, Gregory R. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 261 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; JKSN1; KJVX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 561.
This volume examines philanthropic practices against the backdrop of the continuities, disruptions and changes in twentieth century German socio-political relations. It presents a differentiated understanding of the relationship between philanthropy and civil society that traces this connection from Germany’s first democracy, the Weimar Republic, through the Nazi dictatorship and Soviet-style rule in Communist East Germany to the stable democracy of the Federal Republic of Germany. While concentrating on Germany, this volume places German philanthropy in a triangular relationship with the United States and the developing world, primarily through Africa. In particular, the contributions to the book demonstrate that despite many transatlantic exchanges between German and American philanthropic organizations, these ... Read more
This volume examines philanthropic practices against the backdrop of the continuities, disruptions and changes in twentieth century German socio-political relations. It presents a differentiated understanding of the relationship between philanthropy and civil society that traces this connection from Germany’s first democracy, the Weimar Republic, through the Nazi dictatorship and Soviet-style rule in Communist East Germany to the stable democracy of the Federal Republic of Germany. While concentrating on Germany, this volume places German philanthropy in a triangular relationship with the United States and the developing world, primarily through Africa. In particular, the contributions to the book demonstrate that despite many transatlantic exchanges between German and American philanthropic organizations, these ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
261
Condition
New
Series
Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319408378
SKU
V9783319408378
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