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Jane
Jacobs
Jane Jacobs (1916–2006) was an American-Canadian urbanist, writer, and activist who revolutionized urban planning with her advocacy for community-based, people-centered cities. Her seminal book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961), challenged modernist planning by emphasizing walkability, mixed-use development, and organic urban growth. Jacobs fought against large-scale urban renewal projects that displaced communities, particularly in New York and Toronto. Her grassroots activism and theories on urban vitality continue to influence city planning worldwide, promoting more sustainable, livable, and inclusive urban environments.
Jane Jacobs: Champion of Cities, Champion of People. 2023
Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs. 2017
Dark Age Ahead. 2005
The Nature of Economies. 2001
Systems of Survival: A Dialogue on the Moral Foundations of Commerce and Politics. 1994
The Death and Life of Great American Cities. 1992
Cities and the Wealth of Nations: Principles of Economic Life. 1985
The Economy of Cities: From the Birth of the U.S. Navy to the Nuclear Age. 1970
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