Book description
In this eye-opening work of economic theory, Jane Jacobs argues that it is citiesānot nationsāthat are the drivers of wealth. Challenging centuries of economic orthodoxy, in Cities and the Wealth of Nations the beloved author contends that healthy cities are constantly evolving to replace imported goods with locally-produced alternatives, spurringā¦
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I was introduced to Jane Jacobs as required reading during graduate school. Iām convinced that most urban planners who claim to adore Jacobs have not actually read her, particularly Cities and the Wealth of Nations, which is my favorite. Its thoroughly brutal logic stands in contrast to nearly everything we still do to manage our cities. Jacobs is an insightful genius.
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This is the story of New York City, told through the prism of one block. Itās a story of forest and cement, bird cries and taxi horns, theaters and brothels, hotels and factories, gambling dens and gourmet foods.Ā
Itās also the story of high life and low life, immigrants andā¦
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