Building the Ivory Tower

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Author	: LaDale C. Winling
Publisher	: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages	: 264
Release	: 2018
ISBN-10	: 9780812249682
ISBN-13	: 0812249682
Rating	: 4/5 (82 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Building the Ivory Tower by : LaDale C. Winling

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.

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