Find a copy online
Links to this item
Find a copy in the library
Finding libraries that hold this item...
Details
Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
---|---|
Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Cascione, Gregory. Philanthropists in Higher Education : Institutional, Biographical, and Religious Motivations for Giving. Florence : Taylor and Francis, ©2004 |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Gregory Cascione |
ISBN: | 9780203508701 020350870X |
OCLC Number: | 1048369311 |
Description: | 1 online resource (164 pages). |
Contents: | PHILANTHROPISTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Institutional, Biographical, and Religious Motivations for Giving -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Sacrificial Generosity to Higher Education -- Introduction -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2 Conceptualizing Philanthropic Motivation -- Introduction -- Altruism and Philanthropic Motivation -- Religion and Philanthropic Motivation -- American Religious Pluralism -- Religion and the Founding of American Higher Education -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 The University as Recipient and Generator of Magnanimous Philanthropy -- Introduction -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Of Raccoon Coats: Autobiographical Experiences of Generosity -- Introduction -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Religion in the Lives of Major Donors -- Introduction -- Judaism -- Christianity -- The Non-Affiliated -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6 Philanthropic Themes and Poetic Theorizing -- Introduction -- Emergent Themes: Institutional Characteristics -- Emergent Themes: Institutional Endeavors Favoring Philanthropy -- Emergent Themes: Experiences of Generosity -- Emergent Themes: Religion and Philanthropy -- The Crossroads of Church and Alma Mater -- Conclusion -- Chapter 7 Philanthropic Signs and Symbols -- Introduction -- Summary of Emergent Themes: Institutional Perspectives -- Summary of Emergent Themes: Engaging the Major Donor -- Summary of Emergent Themes: Formative Influences -- Summary of Emergent Themes: The Role of Religion -- Future Avenues for Research -- Conclusion -- Epilogue -- Appendix Methodological Proceedings -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Series Title: | RoutledgeFalmer studies in higher education. |
Abstract:
Higher education relies on the philanthropy of many individuals to sustain and expand its intellectual endeavors at home and abroad. Motivations for philanthropy to higher education coalesce around a myriad of factors and these motivations encompass the scope of this work.
Read more...
Reviews
User-contributed reviews
Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers.
Be the first.
Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers.
Be the first.


Tags
Add tags for "Philanthropists in Higher Education : Institutional, Biographical, and Religious Motivations for Giving.".
Be the first.
Similar Items
Related Subjects:(7)
- Benefactors -- Charitable contributions -- United States.
- Education, Higher -- United States -- Finance.
- Universities and colleges -- United States -- Endowments.
- Benefactors -- Charitable contributions.
- Education, Higher -- Finance.
- Universities and colleges -- Endowments.
- United States.