The Reputation of Philanthropy Since 1750 by Hugh Cunningham

The Reputation of Philanthropy Since 1750 by Hugh Cunningham

Philanthropy, a 'love of humankind', is now thought of as the rich giving to good causes. The Reputation of Philanthropy explores how this came about and asks why praise for philanthropists has always been matched by criticism. Original and accessible, the book will inform thinking about the proper role for philanthropy today. -- .

'Cunningham’s historiography is a departure from traditionally written histories of individual philanthropists and offers the reader a more thorough contemplation of how contemporaries of their time viewed philanthropy[...] Readers will do well to use this book as an opportunity to consider modern treatment of the terms of philanthropy, through news outlets and primarily, now through social media. What will historians of the future glean from Twitter feeds on modern discourses of philanthropy? Readers may be challenged by how little the conversation has changed since 1750: both a frustration and a curiosity. Cunningham’s historiography forces this reflection, sorely needed in a field often suffering a short memory.'
Voluntas

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Hugh Cunningham is Emeritus Professor of Social History at the University of Kent

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ISBN 13	9781526146380
ISBN 10	152614638X
Title	The Reputation of Philanthropy Since 1750
Author	Hugh Cunningham
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Manchester University Press
Year published	2020-03-13
Number of pages	232
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