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Name: Triumph of the City
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Author: Edward L. Glaeser

📘 Triumph of the City by Edward L. Glaeser

In *Triumph of the City*, Edward Glaeser presents a data‑driven defense of urban life, showing that metropolitan areas are healthier, greener, and richer than rural regions. He examines how cities generate economic output—more than half of the nation’s income is earned in a few major metros—and how residents often consume less energy per capita. Glaeser uses global case studies, from New York to Bangalore, to expose the hidden mechanisms that turn cities into engines of innovation and opportunity. The book also critiques anti‑urban political biases and offers strategies to revitalize declining cities, making a compelling case for investing in the urban future.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: Politics & Government/Public Policy

Authors: Edward L. Glaeser

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