Title Washington 101 : an introduction to the nation's capital / by Matthew N. Green, Julie Yarwood, Laura Daughtery, Maria Mazzenga

Published New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

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Description 1 online resource Contents Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Washington as Symbolic City; Introduction to Part I; 1 Rome on the Potomac: The Classic Architecture of Washington; The Creation of a Planned City; Explaining L'Enfant's Map; The Introduction of Neoclassicism; Finding Symbolism in Washington Architecture; Washington Architecture in the Nineteenth Century; Old Styles, New Symbolism: The McMillan Plan; Implementing and Evaluating the McMillan Plan; Conclusion; 2 Memorialization, the Mall, and the National Imagination; Memorial vs. Monument Memorials, Monuments, and the Power of Commemorative ExperienceMemorials, Monuments, and Changing Views of Space; Changing Styles and Meanings: Three Examples; Freedom; The Lincoln Memorial; The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall; Conclusion; 3 A City of Magnificent Museums; The Purpose and Role of a Museum; The Place and Power of Museums in Washington; Preserving National Identity; Constructing Memory; Looking Forward; Part II: Washington as Political City; Introduction to Part II; 4 Institutions, Power, and Political Community in Washington; The Political City, Loved and Hated Congress and the Presidency on Their Home TurfWhat Is Washington's Political Community?; Social Groups and Hierarchies in the Political Community; Social Connections and Events in the Political Community; Conclusion; 5 A Center of American Protest; Historical Background; Coxey's Army; Protests in Washington after Coxey; The 1963 March on Washington; The Future; 6 Political Host to the World; A Brief History; Space, Location, and International Prestige; The Opportunities and Hazards of an International Political City; Conclusion; 7 Home Rule, Race, and Revenue: The Local Politics of Washington Self-Governance and Congressional RepresentationRace and Racial Politics; Budget Politics; Conclusion; Part III: Washington as Living City; Introduction to Part III; 8 Chocolate City, Vanilla Swirl, or Something Else? Race and Ethnicity in City and Region; Black Antebellum Washington; The Civil War and Postbellum Black Washington; Growing Racism and New Migration; Black Washington from the 1930s to the 1960s; The 1970s to Today: New Challenges and New Opportunities; Washington as a City of Immigrants; European Immigrants in Washington; The Chinese and Other Asians Newer Immigrants: Latin Americans and AfricansConclusion: The Changing Demography of a Capital City; 9 The Economic Life and Development of a Capital City; A Brief Economic History of Washington; Government as Regional Economic Engine; Economic Diversity; City vs. Suburbs, East vs. West, Rich vs. Poor, Black vs. White; Conclusion; 10 Neighborhoods and Suburban Communities of Washington; Developing into a Residential City; The City's Growth and the Development of Its Neighborhoods; The Role of Transportation Systems; The African American Experience; Community Action Groups; Conclusion; Notes Summary "Washington, DC is much more than a city of politicians, cherry blossoms, and national landmarks. Washington 101 offers a comprehensive introduction to the richness and diversity of the nation's capital. Each of the book's ten chapters explores key features of Washington from both past and present perspectives which make it unique as a symbolic city, a political city, and as a living city. Topics covered in the book include Washington's urban design and architecture, its memorials and museums, local and national politics, the regional economy, and the neighborhoods and people of the city and surrounding suburbs. This book draws upon a variety of intellectual approaches and a wealth of academic research to explain Washington in a manner that is clear, accessible, and engaging"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Urban & municipal planning -- USA. Political science & theory -- USA. ARCHITECTURE -- Urban & Land Use Planning. HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) POLITICAL SCIENCE -- History & Theory. HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV) Buildings Travel Urban & municipal planning -- United States of America, USA. Political science & theory -- United States of America, USA. Architecture and Planning. SUBJECT Washington (D.C.) -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85145352 Washington (D.C.) -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85145349 Washington (D.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc Subject Washington (D.C.) Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781137426246 1137426241 9781349492664 1349492663

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