Philanthropy : From Aristotle to Zuckerberg (Hardcover)

Introduction 1 Two Visions of Philanthropy 2 The Foundations of Western Philanthropy 3 Medieval Charity 4 How the Black Death Changed Everything 5 The Great Myth of the Reformation 6 The Business of the State 7 The Philanthropist as Activist 8 Victorian Virtues and Vices 9 Survival of the Fattest 10 Cradle to Grave - Philanthropy and the Welfare State 11 The Staggering Success of Philanthrocaptialism 12 The Serious Shortcomings of Philanthrocaptialism 13 Philanthropy Goes Global 14 Celebrity Philanthropy 15 Geeks Bearing Gifts - Philanthropy and Politics 16 Is Philanthropy Bad For Democracy? 17 Effective Altruism - What Could be Wrong with That? 18 How Philanthropy Can Recover Its Lost Soul Epilogue: Philanthropy After the Pandemic Notes Further Reading Picture Credits Acknowledgments Index