Author: Glaeser Edward
Place: London
Publisher: Pan Books Ltd
Year: 2011
Pages: 338
ISBN: 978-0-330-45807-8
Source: Purchased
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Studies
Keyword: Urbanisation, Urban Growth, Innovation, Globalisation, Urban Policy, Infrastructure, Urban Inequality, Sustainability, Urban Planning
Shelf: C1R1
Accession No: B1319
Contents: Introduction: Our Urban Species, What Do They Make in Bangalore? Why Do Cities Decline? What’s Good About Slums? How Were the Tenements Tamed? Is London a Luxury Resort? What’s So Great About Skyscrapers? Why Has Sprawl Spread? Is There Anything Greener Than Blacktop? How Do Cities Succeed? Flat World, Conclusion: Tall City, Acknowledgments, Notes, Bibliography, Index
Abstract: In Triumph of the City, Harvard economist Edward Glaeser explores the power and complexity of modern urban life, arguing that cities are humanity’s greatest invention. Drawing from global examples—from Mumbai to New York, Paris to Shanghai—Glaeser demonstrates how cities drive innovation, economic growth, and social mobility. His insights challenge conventional wisdom, tackling provocative questions such as whether New Orleans should be rebuilt, why housing in major cities is unaffordable, and how globalization shifts jobs worldwide. Glaeser shows how dense urban environments foster creativity and opportunity, but also how poor planning and regulation can lead to high costs and inequality. Blending data, storytelling, and economic theory, he reveals the deep intelligence embedded in urban life and the importance of cities in solving global problems. Reviewers praise the book as enlightening, provocative, and essential reading for anyone interested in the forces shaping our world. With clarity and passion, Glaeser makes a compelling case for why thriving cities are crucial to humanity’s progress and how understanding them can help create a more prosperous future. *Triumph of the City* is both a celebration of cities and a guide to making them better for the people who live in them.