Althea K. Nagai, Robert Lerner, Stanley Rothman

Giving for Social Change

Foundations, Public Policy, and the American Political Agenda

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Produktbeschreibung

This study shows how philanthropic foundations and their leaders help shape the American political agenda. The authors' central argument is that foundation leaders are members of a key social and political elite in American society. Relying on a survey of such leaders and on an examination of foundation public policy grants, the authors demonstrate that members of the foundation elite are among the most polarized groups in American society. This study shows how philanthropic foundations and their leaders help shape the American political agenda. The authors' central argument is that foundation leaders are members of a key social and political elite in American society. Relying on a survey of such leaders and on an examination of foundation public policy grants, the authors demonstrate that members of the foundation elite are among the most polarized groups in American society. Contrary to popular belief, those who control foundations seek to make American more progressive. Public policy oriented foundations are largely liberal in outlook and make grants primarily to liberal individuals and organizations. The authors examine the dilemmas that the existence of such organizations create for democratic political theory. The discussion is placed in the context of a historical overview of the role of foundations in American society; it will be of great interest to public policy professionals, political scientists, and those who track the direction of the national agenda.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Praeger
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Januar 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 525g
• ISBN-13: 9780275946975
• ISBN-10: 0275946975
• Artikelnr.: 25562658

Autorenporträt

ALTHEA K. NAGAI is Senior Research Associate at the Center for Study of Social and Political Change at Smith College. ROBERT LERNER is Assistant Director at the Center for Study of Social and Political Change at Smith College. STANLEY ROTHMAN is Director of the Center for the Study of Social and Political Change at Smith College.

Inhaltsangabe

Tables and Figures Preface Introduction Philanthropy and Social Change: A
Historical Overview Foundation Leaders and Their Place in the American
Social Structure Other Views: Pluralism versus the Adversary Culture
Ideological Divisions within the Foundation Elite The Impact of Ideology
Foundations, Professionalism, and the Organizational Dilemma Foundations
and Their Public Policy Grants Polarization, Pluralism, and the Problem of
Social Order Appendix 1: Survey Methodology Appendix 2: Samples of American
Elites Appendix 3: Questions and Their Factor Loadings on Each Factor
Measuring Political Ideology among American Elites Appendix 4: The Cover
Letter and "Social Leadership in America: A Survey" References Index