1. Introduction : American philanthropy and the rebirth of higher education in Africa -- Part I. The ecology of U.S. foundations in Africa. 2. Century-old philanthropic interests in Africa's higher education -- 3. Educational philanthropists and higher education developers -- -- Part II. The commonalities of philanthropic foundations. 4. Foundations come with institutional cultures -- 5. When foundations work together -- The authority of foundation presidents -- -- Part III. Foundations & the question of legitimacy -- The legitimacy of American foundations -- 8. The discourse on priorities among donors -- 9. Legitimacy in an unequal partnership -- Conclusion : Equal participation and the challenges of higher education philanthropy
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