Dark Age Ahead by Jane Jacobs

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In this indispensable book, urban visionary Jane Jacobs argues that as agrarianism gives way to a technology-based future, we’re at risk of cultural collapse. Jacobs—renowned autho r of The Death and Life of Great American Cities and The Economy of Cities—pinpoints five pillars of our culture that are in serious decay: community and family; higher education; the effective practice of science; taxation, and government; and the self-regulation of the learned professions. The corrosion of these pillars, Jacobs argues, is linked to societal ills such as environmental crisis, racism, and the growing gulf between rich and poor. But this is a hopeful book as well as a warning. Publisher: Vintage Books Year: 2005 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781400076703 Condition: Good Description: Some foxing. Note: This image is from a stock photo and may differ from the actual cover. Show more