Mclane Teammates Reading Program Spring 2017 Texas Tech University
McLane Teammates Reading Program Spring 2017 Texas Tech University Reading Schedule Introduction – January 25, 2017 . Den Uyl, Douglas J. (2000). “Education as Civil Society.” In Pierre F. Goodrich, Ed., Why Liberty? A Collection of Liberty Fund Essays. Indianapolis, IN: Liberty Fund, Inc. 67-72. Session 1 – February 1, 2017 – The Importance of Cities . Glaeser, Edward. (2011) “Our Urban Species.” In Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier. New York, NY: Penguin Press. 1-15. Florida, Richard. (2005) “Cities and the Creative Class.” In Cities and the Creative Class. New York, NY: Routledge. 27-45. Jacobs, Jane. (1961) “Introduction.” In The Death and Life of Great American Cities. New York, NY: Vintage Books. 3-25. Session 2 – February 15, 2017 – Urban Decline . Glaeser, Edward. (2011) “Why Do Cities Decline?” In Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier. New York, NY: Penguin Press. 41-67. Downs, Anthony. (1994) “Why We Need a New Vision.” In New Visions for Metropolitan America. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press. 3-16. –––––––– (1994) “Factors Affecting Growth.” 17-30. Summit at Southern Methodist University – February 17-18, 2017 – Edward Glaeser . Glaeser, Edward. (2011) “Why Do They Make in Bangalore?” In Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier. New York, NY: Penguin Press. 17-40. –––––––– (2011) “How Do Cities Succeed?” 223-246. 1 Session 3 – February 22, 2017 – Sprawl and Local Economic Development . Glaeser, Edward. (2011) “Why Has Sprawl Spread?” In Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier.
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