The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs
The Failure of Modern Urban Planning
This book is a critique of 1950s urban planning policy, which it holds responsible for the decline of many city neighborhoods in the United States. The author argues that modernist urban planning rejects the city, because it rejects human beings living in a community characterized by layered complexity and seeming chaos. The book introduces groundbreaking ideas about how cities function, evolve and fail, providing a new perspective on the essentials of vibrant city life. The author also provides concrete examples of the unexpected consequences of urban renewal.
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- Published
- 1961
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 39th on The 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Century (National Review)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- The 50 Best Books of the Century (Intercollegiate Studies Institute)
- The Hundred Most Influential Books Since The War (WW2) (Central and East European Publishing Project)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)