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summary. The college town is a unique type of urban place, shaped by the sometimes conflicting forces of youth, intellect, and idealism. The hundreds of college towns in the United States are, in essence, an academic archipelago.
20 de oct. de 2008 · By Scott Jaschik. For many students, living in a college town is a key part of their undergraduate experience. And for many faculty members and administrators, living in a college town is a key part of their adult lives. The University of Massachusetts Press is about to publish a scholarly analysis of these locales, The American College Town.
- Scott Jaschik
The American college town is a unique type of urban place, shaped by the sometimes conflicting forces of youth, intellect, and idealism, that has been an important but overlooked element of American life.
The American College Town. by Blake Gumprecht. Published by: University of Massachusetts Press. 464 Pages, 7.00 x 10.00 x 1.20 in, 88 illus., 12 maps. Paperback;
In eight thematic chapters, he explores some of the most interesting aspects of college towns -- their distinctive residential and commercial districts, their unconventional political cultures,...
21 de abr. de 2010 · This study identifies several basic differences between college towns and other types of cities, considers why the college town is largely an American phenomenon, distinguishes among types of college towns, and examines some of the characteristics that make them distinctive.
This study identifies several basic differences between college towns and other types of cities, considers why the college town is largely an American phenomenon, distinguishes among types of college towns, and examines some of the characteristics that make them distinctive.
