Daniel Amsterdam

Daniel Amsterdam is an assistant professor of U.S. history at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is the author of the forthcoming book Roaring Metropolis: Businessmen’s Campaign for a Civic Welfare State.

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The Shortcomings of Billionaire Philanthropy

Wealthy moguls have historically thwarted efforts to eradicate poverty despite their contributions. Will Mark Zuckerberg’s newly announced initiative suffer from the same pattern?
- Daniel Amsterdam
- December 5, 2015