Name: The Nature of Economies
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Author: Jane Jacobs
ISBN: 9780375702433

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jane Jacobs

Publisher

Vintage

Year

2001

Language

English

Pages

208

Format

Paperback

Weight

ISBN

0375702431

ISBN13

9780375702433

Synopsis "The Nature of Economies "

From the revered author of the classic The Death and Life of Great American Cities comes a new book that will revolutionize the way we think about the economy.Starting from the premise that human beings "exist wholly within nature as part of natural order in every respect," Jane Jacobs has focused her singular eye on the natural world in order to discover the fundamental models for a vibrant economy. The lessons she discloses come from fields as diverse as ecology, evolution, and cell biology. Written in the form of a Platonic dialogue among five fictional characters, The Nature of Economies is as astonishingly accessible and clear as it is irrepressibly brilliant and wise–a groundbreaking yet humane study destined to become another world-altering classic.

Jane Jacobs

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Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was a writer and urban activist who promoted new community approaches to planning for over 40 years. Her 1961 treatise, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities", became one of the most influential American texts on the inner workings and shortcomings of cities, inspiring generations of urban planners and activists. Her efforts to stop downtown highways and protect local neighborhoods spurred community urban activism and helped end the reign of New York City's Park Commissioner, Robert Moses.

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