This book examines the involvement of women in charity work in nineteenth-century Ireland. The author claims that sectarianism dominated women's philanthropic a

Uses language to explore notions of class, race, and religion among women philanthropists and provides greater insight into the contributions of these women tow

Presented in a comprehensive and accessible manner, this work examines how these women radically altered the public perception of women's role on society. Their

This book examines the role of women in philanthropy in nineteenth-century Ireland. The author focuses initially on the impact of religion on the lives of women

"This volume, which grows out of a research project on women and philanthropy sponsored by the Center for the Study of Philanthropy at the City University of Ne