The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs - An Analysis

In Western societies, the population density and spatial expansion that emerged after industrialization transformed cities into a problem in themselves. To solve the problems arising in this area, technical plans and policies such as Ebenezer Howard's "garden cities" ideal and Le Corbusier's "radiant cities" plan came into play. These policies also brought with them a number of criticisms.

The most important of these criticisms is The Death and Life of Great American Cities, a classic examination of modern urban planning and city life. Known for her urban commentary texts, author Jane Jacobs deeply explores how cities function, human interactions with urban areas, and how cities exist as organic living spaces in this book.

Emphasizing the importance of urban sociology, Ayşen Şatıroğlu, in this study where she examines Jacobs' book; she analyzes her criticisms of existing city planning and provides a comprehensive guide to better contextualize the effects of her book, which she describes as "an attack on the principles and goals that shaped modern, orthodox city planning and the rebuilding of cities," on the period when urban planning emerged and to the present day.

Product Features

• Author: Ayşen Şatıroğlu
• Publisher: Ketebe
• Subtitle: An Analysis
• First Publication Date: August 2024
• Number of Prints: 1st Print
• Page Count: 112
• Dimensions: 12 x 19.5 cm
• Genre: Discovery
• ISBN: 978-625-6309-91-3
• Binding Type: Paperback
• Cover: American Binding Bristol Cover
• Paper: Book Paper