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Title: Jane Jacobs disappoints in thesis about moral foundations
Review: Jane Jacobs was the grand old lady of urban planning. It was delightful to read her The Death and Life of Great American Cities. She turned the professional world of urban planning upside down. Professional and traditional urban planning were once and for all discredited. In later years she elaborated on the economy of cities. Jane Jacobs was a true believer in the cultural and economical primacy of cities. In Systems of Survival she researches the moral values in society. Her form is the Platonic dialogue. She introduces two distinct moral syndromes , the commercial and the guardian. The crossing of the borders and the resulting moral dilemmas are the main issues that Jacobs addresses. It is a disappointing book. I missed the fresh insights of earlier work and thought Jacobs is drifting away from her main themes. The book lacks focus and is unclear in its conclusions. Good luck we still can cherish her other books. Luuk Oost
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