Building the ivory tower: universities and metropolitan development in the twentieth century
Auteur :
Winling, LaDale C.
Éditeur :
University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN :
9780812249682
Date de publication :
10 nov. 2017
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Building the Ivory Tower examines the role of American universities as urban developers and their changing effects on cities in the twentieth century. LaDale C. Winling explores philanthropy, real estate investments, architectural landscapes, and urban politics to reckon with the tensions of university growth in our cities.