Building the Ivory Tower
| Author | : LaDale C. Winling |
| Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780812249682 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0812249682 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (682 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Building the Ivory Tower by : LaDale C. Winling
Download or read book Building the Ivory Tower written by LaDale C. Winling and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.