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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Greater Good: How Philanthropy Drives the American Economy and Can Save Capitalismby Claire Gaudiani
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:For more than a century, the United States has stood as a beacon of prosperity and democracy, proof that big business and big dreams could flourish side by side. Yet few Americans realize the crucial role that generosity plays in keeping that fragile balance.
A leading voice for community development, scholar and former Connecticut College president Claire Gaudiani examines the crucial role of philanthropy in American prosperity. She traces the entrepreuneurial spirit of altruism, finding that generous gifts have powerfully invested in the most critical ingredients of the American economy: people, property, and ingenuity. Rather than pitting the capitalists against the populists, Gaudiani draws a blueprint for a just future, full of opportunities, based on giving. The Greater Good is a passionate, pragmatic, and optimistic manifesto for revitalizing the promise of the American economy. Review:"Masterly on the way philanthropy works." The New York Observer Review:"Gaudiani makes much of the idea that we need charity because we can't rely on government to fix our problems....Some will agree, some will not, but what can anyone really say against a book that suggests we all give more to charity?" Publishers Weekly Review:"[A] simplistic analysis...[that] struggles feebly and unconvincingly to prove that capitalism cannot exist in the absence of philanthropy — a silly argument and one she needn't have made. A paean to generosity would have sufficed." Los Angeles Times Review:"[A]n intelligent and well-reasoned argument designed to promote the greater good. And, on paper at least, it works." Booklist Review:"This is an eloquent and thoughtfully written work that sheds light on the cultural importance of American philanthropy. Recommended." Library Journal Review:"As Gaudiani examines the directions in which philanthropy must advance in the years ahead, she offers some stark alternatives that will demand the attention of our policy makers. Insightful." Edwin J. Feulner, president, The Heritage Foundation About the AuthorClaire Gaudiani served as president of Connecticut College from 1988 until 2001 and continues to serve as volunteer president of the New London Development Corporation. She is currently a senior research scholar at Yale Law School and lives in Groton and New Haven, Connecticut. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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