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1 online resource (316 pages) |
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Summary |
This case study combines James C. Scott?s theory of high-modern social engineering with economic and evolutionary theories of altruism and reciprocal altruism to analyze and interpret the text and quantitative data in reports spanning 1887 through 1963 from the Kansas Orphans? Home. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Period One, 1887-1907 : Sanctuary from the present ; preparation for the future -- Period Two, 1907-1930 : The price of care -- Period Three, 1931-1938 : Streamlining -- Period Four, 1939-1962 : Rise of the professionals -- Conclusion. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Kansas Orphans' Home -- History.
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Kansas Orphans' Home. |
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History. |
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Orphanages -- Kansas -- History.
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Orphanages. |
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Kansas. |
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Orphans -- Kansas -- History.
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Orphans. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Print version: 9780773436671 |
ISBN |
9780773419124 |
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0773419128 |
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9780773436671 |
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0773436677 |
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