People, Place, Politics, and the Meaning of Modern Austin
by
William Scott Jr. Swearingen
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
As Austin grew from a college and government town of the 1950s into the sprawling city of 2010, two ideas of Austin as a place came into conflict. Many who promoted the ideology of growth believed Austin would be defined by economic output, money, and wealth. But many others thought Austin was instead...