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Buying Respectability: Philanthropy and Urban Society in Transnational Perspective, 1840s to 1930s Thomas Adam
Buying Respectability: Philanthropy and Urban Society in Transnational Perspective, 1840s to 1930s
Thomas Adam
The process of cultural borrowing and intercultural transfer shaped urban landscapes with the building of libraries, museums, and social housing projects. This book offers a contribution to the field of transnational history, and establishes philanthropy as a prime example of the conversion of economic resources into social and cultural capital.
256 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 1, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780253352743 |
| Publishers | Indiana University Press |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 235 × 23 mm · 521 g |
| Language | English |
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