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Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Social Science
Author(s): David L Seim (Author)
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: 1 Jun. 2013
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 276 pages
- ISBN-10: 1848933916
- ISBN-13: 9781848933910
Book Description
Making use of untapped resources, Seim looks at the impact of the Rockefellers, viewed through the lens of their philanthropic support of social science from 1890-1940. Focusing specifically on the Rockefeller Foundation and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial, Seim connects the family’s business success with its philanthropic enterprises.
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‘the wealth of information contained in this study is rewarding for any scholar interested in the history of social sciences, university education, race relations, and public policy in the twentieth-century.’ EH.Net ‘Seim’s attention to fine detail brings new insights to light.’ Isis
About the Author
David L. Seim
