{"product_id":"the-human-city-urbanism-for-the-rest-of-us-paperback","title":"The Human City: Urbanism for the Rest of Us - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoel Kotkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Human City\u003c\/i\u003e presents the most cogent, evidence-based and clear-headed exposition of the pro-suburban argument. . . . enriching our understanding of what cities are about and what they can and must become.\" \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Around the globe, most new urban development has adhered to similar tenets: tall structures, small units, and high density. In The Human City, Joel Kotkin--called \"America's uber-geographer\" by David Brooks of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e--questions these nearly ubiquitous practices, suggesting that they do not consider the needs and desires of the vast majority of people. Built environments, Kotkin argues, must reflect the preferences of most people--even if that means lower-density development. \u003ci\u003eThe Human City\u003c\/i\u003e ponders the purpose of the city and investigates the factors that drive most urban development today. Armed with his own astute research, a deep-seated knowledge of urban history, and a sound grasp of economic, political, and social trends, Kotkin pokes holes in what he calls the \"retro-urbanist\" ideology and offers a refreshing case for dispersion centered on human values. This book is not anti-urban, but it does advocate a greater range of options for people to live the way they want at all stages of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoel Kotkin teaches as a Presidential Fellow in urban futures at Chapman University (Orange, CA) and is the Executive Editor of the widely read website NewGeography.com. He is the author of seven previous books, and a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eForbes.com\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771439087904,"sku":"9781572842168","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e52bd4d71e81e076dd6403a8f6fe62e6.webp?v=1780386583","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-human-city-urbanism-for-the-rest-of-us-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}