Patronizing the Public American Philanthropy's Transformation of Culture, Communication, and the Humanities |
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| Editor:
| Buxton, William J. |
| Contribution by:
| Acland, Charles R.
Brison, Jeffrey
Cramer, Gisela
Foulkes, Julia L.
Gall, Johannes C.
McCarthy, Anna
Niquette, Manon
Richardson, Theresa
Wasson, Haidee
Wrenn, Marion |
| Series title: | Critical Media Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7391-2305-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $147.00 |
Book Description:
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Patronizing the Public is the first detailed and comprehensive examination of how American philanthropy has transformed culture, communication, and the humanities. Drawing on an impressive range of archival and secondary sources, the chapters in the volume shed light on philanthropic foundations have shaped numerous fields, including film, television, radio, journalism, drama, local history, museums, as well as art and the humanities in general.
Patronizing the Public is the first detailed and comprehensive examination of how American philanthropy has transformed culture, communication, and the humanities. Drawing on an impressive range of archival and secondary sources, the chapters in the volume shed light on philanthropic foundations have shaped numerous fields, including film, television, radio, journalism, drama, local history, museums, as well as art and the humanities in general.