American Creed
Philanthropy and the Rise of Civil Society, 1700-1865
- Contents

Introduction
Part I: The Rise of Civil Society
Chapter 1: Forging the Creed
Chapter 2:The Feminization of Republicanism
Chapter 3: The Legacy of Disestablishment
Chapter 4: The Geography of Generosity
Chapter 5: Race, Religion, and Reform
Part II: Testing the Faith
Chapter 6: The Jacksonian Backlash
Chapter 7: Civil Society/Civil Disorder
Chapter 8: The Politics of Chivalry
Conclusion: Civil Society and the Civil War
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Economics and Business: Economics--History
Education: Education--Economics, Law, Politics
History: American History | General History
Political Science: American Government and Politics
Religion: Religion and Society
Sociology: Social Institutions
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