Jane Jacobson

Jane Jacobs: The Last Interview and Other Conversations

Jane Jacobs's The Death and Life of Great American Cities became a classic in urban planning upon its publication in 1961, and its influence continues to this day. She was less an observer of cities than a thinker of modern life. These interviews, conducted between 1962 and 2005, span over four decades. Jacobs discusses not only her consistent advocacy for urban and global economic diversity, but also her own actions to embody these principles, such as her courageous campaign against the "Westward Loop" project in New York City. Jacobs's reflections on the modern city still hold significant cautionary remedies today.
★ "The Last Interviews" (Volume 2) follows the interviews with 6 literary giants in the first volume. Listen to 6 extraordinary women from various fields such as law, film, sociology, and literature: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Jacobs, Toni Morrison, Joan Didion, and Ursula K. Le Guin. They broke through social conventions, created their own world in their respective fields, and influenced the world today.
The 20th century saw profound changes in the world, including the role of women in society. The six extraordinary women featured in this series have profoundly impacted their respective fields, defying societal expectations of gender roles. Their lives have inspired generations.
★ Jacobs sounded the alarm about the new slavery of modern society and was a thinker who subverted the concept of the modern city. In interviews spanning more than four decades, she recounts her thoughts and actions on defending diverse urban life.
★ Interviews sit somewhere between autobiography and biography, narrating oneself and the world through the dual perspectives of self and others. The "Last Interviews" series features rare interviews from the archives of publications like The New York Times, Life, Film Magazine, Time, and Interview, bearing witness to the wisdom of our time.
★ Spend a cup of coffee and listen to a brave and energetic heart!
“If there is a century for Jane Jacobs, it is probably not the past century—although she lived most of her life in it—but this century.” —The Architect’s Newspaper
"Jacobs is the kind of writer who reshapes the reader's worldview; in that sense she is like a prophet, an absolute authority." — The New York Sun
"She is one of the most incisive observers and challenging critics of American culture and character."—The Christian Monitor
"She describes our changing world with a breadth of vision and a simplicity and elegance that no one else can match." - San Francisco Chronicle

2024-10-01

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