[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]

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

*-----------------------------------------------------------*
 "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
*-----------------------------------------------------------*


References: