Jacobs, Jane
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
- ISBN 13:
- 9780679741954
- author:
- Jacobs, Jane
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 2.5 x 20.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Research,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Death and Life of Great American Cities is a landmark work that challenges conventional wisdom on urban planning and development. First published in 1961, this influential book has become the standard against which all endeavors in the field are measured.
Written in a style of outstanding immediacy, Jane Jacobs explores the complex relationships between streets, neighborhoods, and the city as a whole. She examines the factors that contribute to the vitality or decline of urban areas, revealing the often-overlooked role of funeral parlors, tenement windows, and other seemingly mundane elements.
This thought-provoking book offers a fundamentally optimistic vision of urban development, one that prioritizes diversity, community, and the needs of local residents over the interests of developers and city planners.
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