The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age

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By David Callahan *98

Published March 30, 2017

David Callahan *98 charts the rise of new power players as they convert the fortune of a second Gilded Age into influence. The Givers (Knopf) shows how these elite work behind the scenes on important issues like education, the environment, science, LGBT rights, and more to have a deep impact on government policy. Callahan describes this power shift in American society that has implications for us all.

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