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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.
At its best, The American College Town is also an urban history of progressive communities in the twentieth century. It captures the creativity, liberality, eccentricity, and artistry that has existed, in fits and starts, in both higher education and each institution’s surrounding urban areas.
22 de nov. de 2021 · Language. English. xx, 438 p. : 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-416) and index. Defining the college town -- The campus as a public space -- Fraternity row, the student ghetto, and the faculty enclave -- Campus corners and Aggievilles -- All things right and relevant -- Paradise for misfits -- Stadium culture ...
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;
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.
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.
Defining it as a place having its character dominated by a college or university and the cultures that the institution creates, Gumprecht explains how the college town emerged and has evolved. He suggests that it has eight primary features, discussing each in a case study of a representative place.
