15. “Save the School”

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Prologue: In the Archives ix
4. PART I: A SCHOOL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH
5. 1. The First Founding Moment 3
6. 2. Alvin Johnson and The New Republic 9
7. 3. Columbia University 20
8. 4. The Idea Takes Shape 34
9. 5. The New School Opens 44
10. 6. Alvin Johnson Takes Over 60
11. PART II: THE UNIVERSITIES IN EXILE
12. 7. The Founding of the German University in Exile 85
13. 8. The University in Exile Opens 116
14. 9. Ring the Alarm 137
15. 10. Ecole Libre des Hautes Etudes 152
16. PART III: THE MIDDLE YEARS
17. 11. Alvin Johnson Retires 167
18. 12. The Red Scare 178
19. 13. The Orozco Mural 203
20. 14. “The New School Really Isn’t News Any Longer” 215
21. 15. “Save the School” 237
22. PART IV: “BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE”
23. 16. The “New” New School 255
24. 17. Three Doctoral Programs at Risk 283
25. PART V: RENEWING THE LEGACY
26. 18. Rebuilding the Graduate Faculty 299
27. 19. Rekindling the Spirit 320
28. Epilogue: Extending the Legacy 343
29. Appendix A: Extended Notes and Commentary for Chapter 6 355
30. Appendix B: Extended Notes and Commentary for Chapter 7 359
31. Appendix C: Extended Notes and Commentary for Chapter 9 365
32. Appendix D: Extended Notes and Commentary for Chapter 18 367
33. Acknowledgments 371
34. Notes 375
35. Index 441