Paperback, 266 pages, 1st Vintage Books ed Edition
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bibliography, index
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United States, 07 October 1988
"Learned, iconoclastic and exciting...Jacobs' diagnosis of the decay of cities in an increasingly integrated world economy is on the mark."--"New York Times Book Review" "Jacobs' book is inspired, idiosyncratic and personal...It is written with verve and humor; for a work of embattled theory, it is wonderfully concrete, and its leaps are breathtaking."--"Los Angeles Times" "Not only comprehensible but entertaining...Like Mrs. Jacobs' other books, it offers a concrete approach to an abstract and elusive subject. That, all by itself, makes for an intoxicating experience."--"New York Times"
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Interesting argument for the centrality of vibrant cities to economic development. It's extremely well researched, with lots of examples outside Jane Jacobs' home turf of the US and Canada. Overall, I'd have to say I was convinced by the main thesis.
And yet ... the argument is not always well illuminated (one part of it, about import substitution, is not really fleshed out properly), and gets repetitive at times. Compared to some of Jane Jacobs' other work, known for her wonderful writing style, the writing here is a litle soggy.
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