1st Edition

Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Social Science

By David L Seim Copyright 2013
    288 Pages
    by Routledge

    288 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.

    Introduction; Chapter 1 Business and Philanthropy; Chapter 2 Two Rockefellers; Chapter 3 Early Philanthropic Support of Social Science; Chapter 4 Early Rockefeller Support of Social Science; Chapter 5 The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial; Chapter 6 Research Centres; Chapter 7 Research Fields; Chapter 8 Research Organizations and Research Boundaries; Chapter 9 Preparing for the Merger with the Rockefeller Foundation; conclusion Conclusion;

    Biography

    David L. Seim