The givers : wealth, power, and philanthropy in a new gilded age /
An inside look at the secretive world of elite philanthropists, and how they're quietly wielding ever more power to shape American life in ways both good and bad. While media attention focuses on famous philanthropists such as Bill and Melinda Gates, thousands of donors are at work below the ra...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
[2017]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | An inside look at the secretive world of elite philanthropists, and how they're quietly wielding ever more power to shape American life in ways both good and bad. While media attention focuses on famous philanthropists such as Bill and Melinda Gates, thousands of donors are at work below the radar promoting a wide range of causes. David Callahan charts the rise of these new power players and the ways they are converting the fortunes of a second Gilded Age into influence. He shows how this elite works behind the scenes on education, the environment, science, LGBT rights and many other issues, with deep impact on government policy. Above all, he shows that the influence of the Givers is only just beginning, as new waves of billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg turn to philanthropy. Based on extensive research and interviews with countless donors and policy experts, this is not a brief for or against the Givers, but a fascinating investigation of a power shift in American society that has implications for us all. |
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| Item Description: | "A Borzoi book." |
| Physical Description: | 343 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781101947050 1101947055 9781101971048 1101971045 |