Philanthropy in Democratic Societies
History, Institutions, Values
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Introduction
Introduction / Philanthropy in Democratic Societies
Rob Reich, Lucy Bernholz, and Chiara Cordelli
Part I: Origins
One / Altruism and the Origins of Nonprofit Philanthropy
Jonathan Levy
Two / Why Is the History of Philanthropy Not a Part of American History?
Olivier Zunz
Three / On the Role of Foundations in Democracies
Rob Reich
Part II: Institutional Forms
Four / Contributory or Disruptive: Do New Forms of Philanthropy Erode Democracy?
Aaron Horvath and Walter W. Powell
Five / Reconciling Corporate Social Responsibility and Profitability: Guidelines for the Conscientious Manager
Paul Brest
Six / When Is Philanthropy? How the Tax Code’s Answer to This Question Has Given Rise to the Growth of Donor-Advised Funds and Why It’s a Problem
Ray D. Madoff
Seven / Creating Digital Civil Society: The Digital Public Library of America
Lucy Bernholz
Part III: Moral Grounds and Limits
Eight / The Free-Provider Problem: Private Provision of Public Responsibilities
Eric Beerbohm
Nine / Philanthropy and Democratic Ideals
Ryan Pevnick
Ten / Reparative Justice and the Moral Limits of Discretionary Philanthropy
Chiara Cordelli
Notes
Bibliography
List of Contributors
Index
History: American History
Law and Legal Studies: Law and Society
Political Science: Political and Social Theory
Sociology: Social Institutions
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