Daughters of the declaration : how women social entrepreneurs built the American dream / Claire Gaudiani and David Graham Burnett.

Author/creator Gaudiani, Claire
Other author Burnett, D. Graham.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : PublicAffairs, ©2011.
Descriptionxiv, 333 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects
Women philanthropists--United States. --History.
Social entrepreneurship--United States. --History.
Endowments--Economic aspects. --United States.
Social change--United States. --History.

Contents The American creed -- The women of the new nation -- Enterprise : commercial and social -- Republican mothers in action -- Social enterprise and the founding of American religious orders -- A market-based social enterprise solution -- The agonizing issue of slavery -- Individualism and social profit in the post civil war era -- Building of national organizations for social profit -- Investors in social profit enterprise -- Social science, social service, and social profit -- Partnerships with the federal government -- Conclusion : cooperative individualism.
Abstract Argues that a diverse group of women entrepreneurs are responsible for organizing local associations and began the original women's movement in America.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 311-318) and index.
LCCN 2011021700
ISBN9781610390316 (alk. paper)
ISBN1610390318 (alk. paper)
ISBN9781610390323 (EB)
ISBN1610390326 (EB)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HV541 .G38 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold