Philanthropy av Paul Vallely

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<b>''This is the definitive book on philanthropy ¿ its history, contradictions and future</b>'' ¿ John Gray, Emeritus Professor of European Thought, London School of Economics<b>''Good books lay out the lie of the land. Important books change it. This book is both'' </b>¿ Giles Fraser, priest, journalist and broadcaster<b>The super-rich are silently and secretly shaping our world. </b><b>In this groundbreaking exploration of historical and contemporary philanthropy, bestselling author Paul Vallely</b><b>reveals how this far-reaching change came about. </b>Vivid with anecdote and scholarly insight, this magisterial survey ¿ from the ancient Greeks to today¿s high-tech geeks ¿ provides an original take on the history of philanthropy. It shows how giving has, variously, been a matter of honour, altruism, religious injunction, political control, moral activism, enlightened self-interest, public good, personal fulfilment and plutocratic manipulation.Its narrative moves from the Greek man of