* Despite a lack of experience in city planning or even a college degree, Jane Jacobs picked apart the figures and philosophies responsible for what she viewed as the downfall of American cities.
* Taking aim at those focused on aesthetically pleasing and cutting-edge cities, Jacobs exposed these models as part of a deeply flawed system that only stymies urban living.
* In redefining the relevance of sidewalks, parks, city blocks, and much more, The Death and Life of American Cities became arguably the most single influential work in the history of city planning.
Theme 1: Debunking the Orthodoxy - 0:29
Theme 2: How City Spaces Should Be Used - 10:46
Theme 3: Battling the Power Broker - 22:01
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Full Title: The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Year of Publication: 1961
Book Author: Jane Jacobs
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Book Insight Writer: Daniel Gonzalez
Editor: Tom Butler-Bowdon
Producer: Daniel Gonzalez
Production Manager: Karin Richey
Curator: Tom Butler-Bowdon
Narrator: Tom Evans