| 书目名称 | German Philanthropy in Transatlantic Perspective |
| 副标题 | Perceptions, Exchang |
| 编辑 | Gregory R. Witkowski,Arnd Bauerkämper |
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| 概述 | Discusses changes in German philanthropy throughout the 20th century.Examines the relationship between philanthropy and civil society throughout the multiple regime changes in Germany.Explores the tra |
| 丛书名称 | Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies |
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| 描述 | 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 relationships should not be reduced to bilateral exchanges but rather seen in the context of a globalizing world. More generally, this transnational study is a reminder that philanthropic activities need to be placed into their specific historical contexts. Such an analytical framework allows for more dynamic understanding of the meaning of philanthropy in society, illustr |
| 出版日期 | Book 2016 |
| 关键词 | Economic and social motivations for philanthropic giving; Effect of regime changes on philanthropy in |
| 版次 | 1 |
| doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40839-2 |
| isbn_softcover | 978-3-319-82198-6 |
| isbn_ebook | 978-3-319-40839-2Series ISSN 1568-2579 |
| issn_series | 1568-2579 |
| copyright | Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 |
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