Death and Life of Great American Cities: The Anniversary Edition

Author: (Canada) Jacobs, J. (Author), Jin Hengshan (Translator)
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Since its publication in 1961, this book has become a classic in the fields of urban studies and urban planning, exerting a lasting and profound influence on the debates surrounding urban revitalization and the future of cities in the United States at the time. The author examines the fundamental elements of urban structure and the ways they function in urban life, using cities like New York and Chicago as examples, challenging traditional urban planning theories. This deepens our understanding of the complexity of cities and their proper developmental direction, while also providing a basic framework for assessing urban vitality. This book holds significant reference value for urban planning and construction in China. Since its publication in 1961, this book has become a classic in the fields of urban studies and urban planning, exerting a lasting and profound influence on the debates surrounding urban revitalization and the future of cities in the United States at the time. The author examines the fundamental elements of urban structure and the ways they function in urban life, using cities like New York and Chicago as examples. What makes streets safe or unsafe? What constitutes a neighborhood, and what role does it play within the larger urban organism? Why do some neighborhoods remain impoverished while others experience rebirth. By addressing these questions, Jacobs deepens our understanding of the complexity of cities and their proper developmental direction, while also providing a basic framework for assessing urban vitality. This book holds significant reference value for urban planning and construction in China.