Herizons, January 1st, 2006
DARK AGE AHEAD Jane Jacobs RANDOM HOUSE, 2004 Jane Jacobs, the author of 1961's The Death and Life of Great American Cities, now a classic urban planning text, is no Cassandra. She is a cool and compassionate observer of contemporary society. With Dark Age Ahead, the social philosopher offers a compelling argument that our world is once again at a critical junction. Jacobs suggests Western culture is at risk of disappearing as agrarian society gives way to one with its roots in technology. Jacobs opens her text with the following line: "This is both a gloomy and a hopeful book." She acknow...
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