Why do we give? This question points to the human capacity to give in general, as well as to
the reasons, conditions, and motives for giving in different societal and historical contexts. To …

Looking at foundations in the United States and in Germany from around 1800 to the present
from a historical-sociological perspective, the article focuses on the social significance of …

Traditionelle Darstellungen der deutschen Geschichte gehen meist davon aus, die
Deutschen seien besonders staatsorientiert. Diese Sichtweise verkennt, dass Deutschland …

This essay provides the very first account of the historical size and scope of German
philanthropy from the mid-19th century to the 1950s. Our historical-statistical analysis of …

Seit den 1990er Jahren erleben Stiftungen in Deutschland eine Renaissance: Die Anzahl
der Neugründungen hat nicht nur rapide zugenommen, auch die öffentliche Wertschätzung …

Frank Adloff examines emotional ties that are created through the act of giving. It illustrates
the importance of giving to creating a self-identity through such traits as altruism, shame and …

This chapter introduces twentieth century German philanthropy in the context of
transnational exchange situating it in a triangular relationship with the United States and the …

The two Greek Orthodox communities in Vienna, St George and Holy Trinity, administered
several foundations and endowments from the 18 th century onwards. This paper aims to …

For a volume that deals mostly with the German-Jewish press, this chapter will come as an
addendum of sorts, for it does not specifically deal with that genre. Yet, the remarks below …

Das bürgerliche Leipziger Stiftungswesen im 19. Jahrhundert Page 1 1 Karina Lau Das
bürgerliche Leipziger Stiftungswesen im 19. Jahrhundert Page 2 2 Man irrt, wenn man …