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In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities by Davarian L. Baldwin
k8ofhearts's review
1.0
very meh, not nearly as good as i wanted it to be
it was a bit too anecdotal and i think you only needed one to get the major points across
it was a bit too anecdotal and i think you only needed one to get the major points across
samusc's review
This feels like an important book to read given my employment at a University in Philadelphia. I ran out of time on a library copy!
theshygardener's review
5.0
This book is a must listen! It was incredibly well written and focused on the folks who are most impacted by higher education’s encroachment of cities. Baldwin provided context and history as well as details of what is currently happening. In the epilogue, he writes of a college that is making moves to genuinely connect with community and offers different thoughts and ideas for moving forward. Again, this is a must read, especially for those who have not heard of how colleges are contributing to the gentrification of cities and the divestment in local businesses and homes.
hellasmella's review
5.0
This is a crazy important project. Should be required reading for all freshman at private US universities. It’s well researched and thorough. But man, what a depressing read!