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The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Society & Politics
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs is one of Booksom's curated recommendations for readers exploring cities, design, society.
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Jane Isabel Jacobs was an American-Canadian journalist, author, theorist, and activist who influenced urban studies, sociology, and economics. Her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961) argued that "urban renewal" and "slum clearance" did not respect the needs of city-dwellers.
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