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Re: Life and Death of Cities.
David Lloyd-Jones wrote:
>
> On 11 Dec 1996 15:50:58 GMT, "Richard W. Tarara"
> <rtarara@saintmarys.edu> wrote:
>
> > . Cities
> >didn't form originally until agricultural technology had produced food
> >surpluses. Up until then, you either grew you OWN food, or hunted for it.
>
> This is false, except for "large" cities.
>
I agree. Richard's assertion, if I understand it correctly, is almost
universally believed, but is precisely the opposite of Jane Jacobs'
thesis in _The Economy of Cities_. A real gem of a book. Best bargain
I've ever found in a bookstore.
-- Steve
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"In developing economies, parvenus are constantly
emerging... But in stagnant economies the same people --
and those whom they choose to admit into their ranks --
hold onto power indefinitely."
--Jane Jacobs
"Poverty has no causes. Only prosperity has causes...
Poverty can be overcome only if the relevant economic
processes are in action."
--Jane Jacobs
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