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Cities are not man-made things

April 10, 2018 By Sandy Ikeda

[In this space I’ll be posting quotes, ideas, and excerpts relating to a book I’m writing (thus far untitled), which I might describe as “What I have learned from the economic and social theory of Jane Jacobs.”  My hope is to get thoughtful, informed feedback that will be useful in shaping the … [Read more...]

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Why another book about cities?

April 6, 2018 By Sandy Ikeda

city books

The starting point for Jacobs’s analysis and the focus of much of her thought is the city, its nature and significance. There are plenty of books out there that in some way celebrate cities.  Many describe cities as engines of economic development, wellsprings of art and culture, and incubators of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author: Sandy Ikeda, Culture, Culture of Congestion, Economics, Jane Jacobs Tagged With: cities, emergence, Jane Jacobs, market process, spontaneous order

Intro to Culture of Congestion

April 4, 2018 By Sandy Ikeda

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Welcome to the first post in Culture of Congestion! I’ll be posting quotes, ideas, and short essays relating to a book I’m writing, which I might describe as “What I have learned from the economic and social theory of Jane Jacobs.”  My hope is to get thoughtful, informed feedback that will be useful … [Read more...]

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