Helping others, helping ourselves : power, giving, and community identity in Cleveland, Ohio, 1880-1930 / Laura Tuennerman-Kaplan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tuennerman, Laura, 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Charities--Ohio--Cleveland--History.

Charities.

African Americans--Ohio--Cleveland--Charities--History.

African Americans.

Italian Americans--Ohio--Cleveland--Charities--History.

Italian Americans.

Cleveland (Ohio)--Social conditions.

Cleveland (Ohio).

Physical Description:

ix, 222 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study dramatically opens the door to viewing philanthropy in terms of who gives, the nature of those gifts, and the motivation of the givers. It becomes clear that no group could claim a monopoly on giving and that the poor, working class and middle classes had their own agendas for giving that differedfrom the wealthy benefactors. James Borchert, Cleveland State University

Contents:

Introduction : Reshaping American society : the importance of giving and getting

If we help others, we help ourselves : giving as a social relation, or a history of philanthropy from the bottom up

Making Cleveland a better place in which to live : the beginnings of a city, the beginnings of a charitable tradition

The most economical and efficient manner : class, socioeconomic standing, and progressive philanthropy

Giving as a community responsibility : gender, ethnicity, religion, and traditional philanthropy

Hoping to do our share : giving and Cleveland's African American communities

Pitching in and saving face : giving and Cleveland's Italian communities

Conclusion : power, giving, and community.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-212) and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-14565-0

9786613145659

1-61277-301-X