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Jane Jacobs

Jane Jacobs

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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The Death and Life of Great American Cities (Comprehensive Summary)

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