Beyond Benevolence: The New York Charity Organization Society and the Transformation of American Social Welfare, 1882-1935

by Dawn M. Greeley

Book Overview

A comprehensive history of one of the largest charitable organizations in early modern America.

Drawing on extensive archival records, Beyond Benevolence tells the fascinating story of the New York Charity Organization Society. The period between 1880 and 1935 marked a seminal, heavily debated change in American social welfare and philanthropy. The New York Charity Organization Society was at the center of these changes and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253059100
• ISBN13: 9780253059109
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher