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The Unfinished City

New York and the Metropolitan Idea
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Throughout American history, cities have been a powerful source of inspiration and energy, nourishing the spirit of invention and the world of intellect, and fueling movements for innovation and reform. In The Unfinished City, nationally renowned urban scholar Thomas Bender examines the source of Manhattan's influence over American life. The Unfinished City traces the history of New York from its humble regional beginnings to its present global eminence. Bender contends that the city took shape not only according to the grand designs of urban planners and business tycoons, but also in response to a welter of artistic visions, intellectual projects, and everyday demands of the millions of people who made the city home. Bender's story of urban development ranges from the streets of Times Square to the workshops of Thomas Edison, from the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe to the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. In a tour that spans neighborhoods and centuries, The Unfinished City makes a powerful case for the enduring importance of cities in American life. For anyone who loves New York or values the limitless possibilities intrinsic in all cities, this book is an unparalleled guide to Manhattan's past and present.
Preface Introduction: The Unfinished Metropolis Part I: Icons of Transformation 1. Washington Square in the Growing City 2. Brooklyn Bridge 3. Skyscraper and Skyline Part II: Art, Intellect, and Public Culture 4. Public Culture and Metropolitan Modernity 5. Democracy and Cultural Authority 6. Metropolitanism and the Spirit of Invention 7. Modernist Aesthetics and Urban Politics 8. The Arts and the World of Intellect 9. The University and the City Part III: Politics 10. Cities and American Political Culture 11. New York as a Center of Difference 12. Cities and Citizenship 13. The New Metropolitanism 14. Cities, Nations, and Globalization Credits Notes Index About the Author
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