Jacobs, Jane
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847926180
- author:
- Jacobs, Jane
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- The Bodley Head Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.3 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, America, North America,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Jane Jacobs challenges the conventional wisdom on urban planning in this influential book, arguing that cities thrive on diversity, architectural variety, and human scale.
Published in 1961, Jacobs' work offers a powerful critique of the rigid, 'scientific' plans that have dominated city development in the post-war period. She contends that these approaches neglect the unique vitality of cities, which lies in their ability to foster teeming street life and community.
With its lively wit and engaging narrative, this book remains a vital contribution to the debate on urban planning, offering insights that continue to shape the way we think about and design our cities.
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