tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015300006316652507.post6974469644909342683..comments2008-07-30T18:27:32.220-07:00Comments on Libertarianism and Urban Planning: Jane Jacobs a Libertarian?sustainibertarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01070227231259260141noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015300006316652507.post-80593168002280293052008-01-22T19:17:00.000-08:002008-01-22T19:17:00.000-08:00That's true, i've heard that she didnt classify he...That's true, i've heard that she didnt classify herself into any political doctrine. I had factoreed out the possibility of her being a libertarian. Nevertheless, at least from her wrightings in The Death and Life, her idea of districts being the main/important governing unit struck a similar chord (at least re my minimal knowledge of syndicalism or for exampe <A HREF="http://www.zmag.org/parecon/writings/hahnelanwers.htm" REL="nofollow">ParEcon </A>). But, yes it is probably difficult and unfair/unwarranted to try to label her views under a certain political philosophy, but i thought i'd give it a shot :)<BR/><BR/>Here's an odd little interview if you havent come across it before <A HREF="http://www.reason.com/news/show/28053.html" REL="nofollow">Reason </A><BR/>they throw in a lot of leading statements, trying to get Jacobs to agree with their political philosphy, which can be a little obnoxious.sustainibertarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070227231259260141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015300006316652507.post-32284047679606203652008-01-22T10:32:00.000-08:002008-01-22T10:32:00.000-08:00No, Jane Jacobs thought for herself. The biography...No, Jane Jacobs thought for herself. The biography of her that I reveiwed on <A HREF="http://stephenrees.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/jane-jacobs-urban-visionary/" REL="nofollow">my blog</A> makes it clear that she did not follow any political philosophy. He upbringing and background were from the tradition of independent thought and expression - she was a representation of the ideal of "liberty" but was not a dcotrinaire anything let alone "libertarian". She was against governments doing foolish things - not against government <I>per se</I>.Stephen Reeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557925284157387548noreply@blogger.com