{"title":"Richard Keeley","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichard Keeley’s works delve into the intersections of urban theory, sociology, and cultural studies, inviting readers to explore the ideas shaping modern cities. With a keen analytical eye, Keeley unpacks influential thinkers, offering rich insights into the social fabric and spatial dynamics of urban life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful examinations that blend academic rigour with accessible prose, illuminating the complexities of arts and culture in an evolving world. His writing is a compelling resource for those fascinated by how cities and communities are imagined and lived.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"exploring-the-thought-of-jane-jacobs-by-richard-keeley-9780761874898","title":"Exploring the Thought of Jane Jacobs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn conversation with the great works of author, theorist, and activist Jane Jacobs, this study investigates her thoughts on cities, nations, and economies for today’s urban challenges.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the publication of \u003cem\u003eThe Death and Life of Great American Cities\u003c\/em\u003e (1961), Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) changed the way urban planners, architects, politicians, and ordinary citizens the world over understood the city and its challenges. Less attention has been paid to her subsequent works on cities and economies; \u003cem\u003eExploring the Thought of Jane Jacobs\u003c\/em\u003e seeks to remedy that neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith careful attention to context, Richard Keeley explores Jacobs’s understanding of streets and neighborhoods in cities great and small and her vision of the city as an organism extended through generations. He examines Jacobs's theories on the dynamics of economic development, the ethics of the workplace, and the difficulties of ethical business practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe concludes with a reflection in Jacobsian terms on the need for a politics of place spanning generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462984024300,"sku":"9780761874898","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780761874898-exploring-the-thought-of-jane-jacobs.jpg?v=1775026111"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/richard-keeley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}