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Philanthropy and Cultural Imperialism - by Robert F Arnove (Paperback)

Philanthropy and Cultural Imperialism - by  Robert F Arnove (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><i>Philanthropy and Cultural Imperialism</i> 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>A distinguishing feature of <i>Philanthropy and Cultural Imperialism</i> 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>A well-documented and coherent collection. . . . the first systematic and critical examination of private philanthropy.</p>-- "Phil Delta Kappan"<br>

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