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- catalog abstract ""Wagner traces the origins of the charitable mystique from historical and sociological perspectives from its religious roots in missions to convert indigenous peoples, through the rise of foundations and the development of alternative social-service agencies. He goes on to show how America has glorified its private sector at the expense of providing material benefits, such as income support, housing, or medical insurance, to its citizens, and he reveals these practices' immense social costs, which include the institutionalization of poverty among many U.S. citizens."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11592808.
- catalog created "c2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "c2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
- catalog description ""Wagner traces the origins of the charitable mystique from historical and sociological perspectives from its religious roots in missions to convert indigenous peoples, through the rise of foundations and the development of alternative social-service agencies. He goes on to show how America has glorified its private sector at the expense of providing material benefits, such as income support, housing, or medical insurance, to its citizens, and he reveals these practices' immense social costs, which include the institutionalization of poverty among many U.S. citizens."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-203) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction: Charity as an American "Glorifying Myth" -- American Altruism and Repressive Benevolence -- Charity, Philanthropy, and the Indian: Overlooked Aspects of Genocide -- Charity and the Poor: "Not Alms, but a Friend" -- The Surprising Success of Charity as Symbolism -- The Symbolic Appeal of Christian Charity -- Philanthropy: For the Greater Glory of the Rich -- The Sanctified Sector: The "Nonprofit" -- Incorporating the Critics: Clients, Social Movements, and the "Contract State" -- Moving beyond Cliches.".
- catalog extent "x, 210 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "1565844130".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "c2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : New Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "361.7/0973 21".
- catalog subject "Charities United States.".
- catalog subject "HV91 .W24 2000".
- catalog subject "Human services United States.".
- catalog subject "Nonprofit organizations United States.".
- catalog subject "Public welfare United States.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction: Charity as an American "Glorifying Myth" -- American Altruism and Repressive Benevolence -- Charity, Philanthropy, and the Indian: Overlooked Aspects of Genocide -- Charity and the Poor: "Not Alms, but a Friend" -- The Surprising Success of Charity as Symbolism -- The Symbolic Appeal of Christian Charity -- Philanthropy: For the Greater Glory of the Rich -- The Sanctified Sector: The "Nonprofit" -- Incorporating the Critics: Clients, Social Movements, and the "Contract State" -- Moving beyond Cliches.".
- catalog title "What's love got to do with it? : a critical look at American charity / David Wagner.".
- catalog type "text".