Philanthropy and voluntary action in the First World War: Mobilizing charity

Grant analyzes voluntary and philanthropic action during the outbreak of WWI, tracing how public and private charity, organized through war relief, hospitals, and individual giving, contributed to national solidarity. He examines the inherent tensions between voluntarism and state oversight, urging critical reflection on philanthropy's multifaceted role in crisis mobilization and its lasting impact on social capital and civic engagement during wartime.