Building the Ivory Tower: Universities and Metropolitan Development in the Twent

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Building the Ivory Tower by LaDale C. Winling 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Today, universities serve as the economic engines and cultural centers of many U.S. cities, but how did this come to be? In Building the Ivory Tower, LaDale Winling traces the history of universities relationship to the American city, illuminating how they embraced their role as urban developers throughout the twentieth century and what this legacy means for contemporary higher education and urban policy.In the twentieth century, the federal government funded growth and redevelopment at American universities-through PWA construction subsidies during the Great Depression, urban renewal funds at mid-century, and loans for student housing in the 1960s. This federal aid was complemented by financial support for enrollment and research, including the GI Bill at the end of World War II and the National Defense Education Act, created to educate scientists and engineers after the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik. Federal support allowed universities to implement new visions for campus space and urban life. However, this growth often put these institutions in tension with surrounding communities, intensifying social and economic inequality, and advancing knowledge at the expense of neighbors.Winling uses a series of case studies from the Progressive Era to the present day and covers institutions across the country, from state schools to the Ivy League. He explores how university builders and administrators worked in concert with a variety of interests-including the business community, philanthropists, and all levels of government-to achieve their development goals. Even as concerned citizens and grassroots organizers attempted to influence this process, university builders tapped into the full range of policy and economic tools to push forward their vision. Block by block, road by road, building by building, they constructed carefully managed urban institutions whose economic and political power endures to this day. Author Biography LaDale C. Winling is Associate Professor of History at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Table of Contents Introduction. The Landscape of KnowledgeChapter 1. The Gravity of CapitalChapter 2. The City LimitsChapter 3. Origins of the University CrisisChapter 4. Radical Politics and Conservative LandscapesChapter 5. The Working Class Versus the Creative ClassEpilogue. The New Contested CityList of AbbreviationsNotesIndexAcknowledgments Review "[A] deeply researched and highly readable account of how universities influenced the spatial development of American cities in the twentieth century." * HIstory of Education Quarterly *"An ivory tower no more! In this lively, perceptive, and timely book, LaDale Winling puts higher education back where it belongs-at the center of American urban and metropolitan history. An essential read for all interested in the past-and future-of cities and the colleges and universities that shape them." * Margaret OMara, University of Washington *"Building the Ivory Tower tells an important story about the role of institutions of higher education in the physical and social life of cities. Winlings narrative is compelling, and his book will be of interest to a wide range of readers, from students and higher education professionals to city planners and historians." * Joseph Heathcott, The New School *"Winlings excellent book will have a significant impact on the study of urban and architectural history as well as the history of U.S. higher education, politics, and policy. Building the Ivory Tower is fresh and original-in breadth and scope, I am not aware of any other work quite like it." * Christopher P. Loss, Vanderbilt University * Promotional 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. Prizes Winner of Selected as a co-winner of the 2018 Kenneth Jackson Award for Best Book (North America) by the Urban History Association. Long Description Today, universities serve as the economic engines and cultural centers of many U.S. cities, but how did this come to be? In Building the Ivory Tower , LaDale Winling traces the history of universities relationship to the American city, illuminating how they embraced their role as urban developers throughout the twentieth century and what this legacy means for contemporary higher education and urban policy. In the twentieth century, the federal government funded growth and redevelopment at American universities--through PWA construction subsidies during the Great Depression, urban renewal funds at mid-century, and loans for student housing in the 1960s. This federal aid was complemented by financial support for enrollment and research, including the GI Bill at the end of World War II and the National Defense Education Act, created to educate scientists and engineers after the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik . Federal support allowed universities to implement new visions for campus space and urban life. However, this growth often put these institutions in tension with surrounding communities, intensifying social and economic inequality, and advancing knowledge at the expense of neighbors. Winling uses a series of case studies from the Progressive Era to the present day and covers institutions across the country, from state schools to the Ivy League. He explores how university builders and administrators worked in concert with a variety of interests--including the business community, philanthropists, and all levels of government--to achieve their development goals. Even as concerned citizens and grassroots organizers attempted to influence this process, university builders tapped into the full range of policy and economic tools to push forward their vision. Block by block, road by road, building by building, they constructed carefully managed urban institutions whose economic and political power endures to this day. Review Quote "Winlings excellent book will have a significant impact on the study of urban and architectural history as well as the history of U.S. higher education, politics, and policy. Building the Ivory Tower is fresh and original--in breadth and scope, I am not aware of any other work quite like it."--Christopher P. Loss, Vanderbilt University Promotional "Headline" 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. Details ISBN0812249682 Pages 264 Year 2017 ISBN-10 0812249682 ISBN-13 9780812249682 Format Hardcover Imprint University of Pennsylvania Press Subtitle Universities and Metropolitan Development in the Twentieth Century Place of Publication Pennsylvania Country of Publication United States Language English Media Book Publication Date 2017-11-10 DEWEY 378.1/03 Short Title Building the Ivory Tower UK Release Date 2017-11-10 AU Release Date 2017-11-10 NZ Release Date 2017-11-10 US Release Date 2017-11-10 Illustrations 46 illus. Author LaDale C. 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