This collection originated in, and is, an interdisciplinary dialogue. The subject of conversation is the social sciences in the twentieth century and the role of large-scale philanthropy, using Rockefeller philanthropy in particular as a case study. The intention is to draw a much needed integration of historical, theoretical, and philosophical perspectives on the development of modern knowledge systems and their mentors. The dialogue builds on the work of earlier historians and philosophers of science as well as pioneers in the study of philanthropy. Earlier descriptive studies have given way in the past 20 years to the more analytic stance taken by the authors represented in this volume.

Zusammenfassung
The subject of conversation is the social sciences in the twentieth century and the role of large-scale philanthropy, using Rockefeller philanthropy in particular as a case study. The dialogue builds on the work of earlier historians and philosophers of science as well as pioneers in the study of philanthropy.

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PART I-INTRODUCTION Introduction: The Social Sciences and Their Philanthropic Mentors, Theresa Richardson and Donald Fisher Critical and Conventional Images of the Rockefeller Philanthropies in the Sociological Literature, Edward T. Silva The Rockefeller Boards: The Organization of Philanthropy and the Origins of the Social Sciences, Theresa Richardson PART II-FROM PERSONALITIES TO PROGRAMS "The World We Seek as Christians," Mary van Kleeck Philanthropy and Early Social Science Initiatives, Guy Alchon A Matter of Trust: Rockefeller Philanthropy and the Creation of the Social Science Research Councils in the United States and Canada, Donald Fisher Part III-FORMALIZING PERSPECTIVES AND DISCIPLINES A Few Good Men: The Rockefeller Approach to Population, 1911-1936, Jennifer Gunn The World as Laboratory: Strategies of Field Research Developed by Mental Hygiene Psychologists in Toronto, 1920-1940, Hans Pols The Yale Connection in American Psychology: Philanthropy, War and the Emergence of an Academic Elite, James J. Capshew PART IV-APPLYING AND DISSEMINATING SOCIAL SCIENCE Applying the New Psychology: Parent Education and Philanthropy, Judith Sealander Reaching Human Minds: Rockefeller Philanthropy and Communications, 1935-1939, William J. Buxton Rockefeller Philanthropy and the Social Sciences: International Perspectives, Edward H. Berman Does Funding Produce Its Effects? The Rockefeller Case, Stephen P. Turner References About the Contributors Author Index Subject Index