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Joseph Willits and the Rockefeller's European Programme in the Social Sciences

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The Rockefeller Foundation'spost-war social science programme in Europe wasdirected by Joseph Willits. In 1946, Willitsdecided to focus his Division's efforts onFrance, and to offer fellowships to a newgeneration of social scientists. TheFoundation's social science activity in Europetapered off after 1955. This paper examinesWillits' initiatives, and considers theirconsequences.

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    Darwin H. Stapleton

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Stapleton, D.H. Joseph Willits and the Rockefeller's European Programme in the Social Sciences. Minerva 41, 101–114 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023602713292

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