The Oil Prince's Legacy: Rockefeller Philanthropy in China
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Mary Bullock
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Chronicling Rockefeller's enduring philanthropic Sino-US ties.
If you're fascinated by history and the roots of international relations, "The Oil Prince's Legacy" paints a nuanced picture of how philanthropy can shape cross-cultural relations over generations. The book dives into the personal and professional narratives that defined the Rockefeller family's engagement with China, revealing a side to diplomacy and philanthropy rarely seen in history books. This insightful read could offer you a deeper understanding of the intertwining of elite science, medicine, and education in U.S.-China relations, all while exploring the rich tapestry of this influential family's legacy.
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The Oil Prince's Legacy: Rockefeller Philanthropy in China
by
Mary Bullock
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ISBN: 9780804776882
Authors:
Mary Bullock
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Date of Publication: 2011-07-13
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
American History,
World History,
Politics,
Finance,
Leadership,
Management,
American History,
Biography,
History,
Society
Goodreads rating: 3.0
(rated by 3 readers)
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The Oil Prince's Legacy traces Rockefeller philanthropy in China from the nineteenth century to today. Family diaries, letters, interviews in China, and institutional archival records are used to tell a compelling story about successive Rockefeller generations and U.S.–China cultural relations. This book describes how Rockefeller philanthropy came to focus on elite science and medicine and ensured their ongoing importance in the American-Chinese relationship. That importance is still seen today in the ties of the two countries in natural and social sciences, the humanities, economics, and higher education. The Rockefeller family's involvement with China continues in the fourth and fifth generations, even as Rockefeller philanthropy is reshaped in response to China's rise as a global power. Understanding the origin, evolution, Cold War interregnum, and post-Mao renewal of Rockefeller philanthropy brings new clarity to the nature and tenacity of this ongoing bilateral relationship.
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Chronicling Rockefeller's enduring philanthropic Sino-US ties.
If you're fascinated by history and the roots of international relations, "The Oil Prince's Legacy" paints a nuanced picture of how philanthropy can shape cross-cultural relations over generations. The book dives into the personal and professional narratives that defined the Rockefeller family's engagement with China, revealing a side to diplomacy and philanthropy rarely seen in history books. This insightful read could offer you a deeper understanding of the intertwining of elite science, medicine, and education in U.S.-China relations, all while exploring the rich tapestry of this influential family's legacy.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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