A City Cannot Be a Work of Art Learning Economics and Social Theory From Jane Jacobs /

"Jane Jacobs is best known for her impact on how people view and plan cities. But she considered her economic writing her most important. Few people focus on her economics. Sanford Ikeda does it thoroughly and with great insight and is a rare voice in this area. Thus, this work is a very import...

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Main Author: Ikeda, Sanford (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2024.
Edition:1st ed. 2024.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. The Continuing Relevance of Jane Jacobs's Economics and Social Theory
  • Chapter 3. A City Is Not a Man-Made Thing
  • Chapter 4. The Paradox of Urban Diversity and Cohesion
  • Chapter 5. Social Networks and Action Space in Cities
  • Chapter 6. The Life and Death of Cities
  • Chapter 7. A Living City is Messy (and What Not to Do About It)
  • Chapter 8. Fixing Cities
  • Chapter 9. Cities of the Future
  • Chapter 10. Coda.