Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Social Science

David L. Seim

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Making extensive use of untapped archival resources, Seim looks at the impact of the Rockefellers, as viewed through the lens of their philanthropic support of social science between 1890 and 1930. Focusing specifically on the work of two institutions – the Rockefeller Foundation and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial – Seim connects the family's business success with its philanthropic enterprises.In contrast to previous research into Rockefeller philanthropies, Seim argues that John D Rockefeller and his son donated great sums of money neither from an ulterior desire to change the direction of research, nor from a wholly charitable stance, but instead because of their desire to explore the role of profitable business within the parameters of government and society.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Acknowledgements
pp vii-viii

Note on the Text
pp ix-x

Introduction
pp 1-6

1 - Business and Philanthropy
pp 7-36

2 - Two Rockefellers
pp 37-60

3 - Early Philanthropic Support of Social Science
pp 61-80

4 - Early Rockefeller Support of Social Science
pp 81-102

5 - The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial
pp 103-118

6 - Research Centres
pp 119-142

7 - Research Fields
pp 143-182

8 - Research Organizations and Research Boundaries
pp 183-202

9 - Preparing for the Merger with the Rockefeller Foundation
pp 203-208

Conclusion
pp 209-210

Notes
pp 211-240

Works Cited
pp 241-258

Index
pp 259-265

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