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The Human City: Urbanism for the Rest of Us by Joel Kotkin is a nonfiction book about urban planning, housing, and the social future of cities. Kotkin argues against the idea that dense, high-rise urban development is automatically the best model for modern life. Instead, he makes the case that cities and metropolitan regions should be designed around the real preferences of ordinary people, especially families, who often need more space, affordability, and flexibility than compact urban cores can provide. Drawing on urban history, demographic trends, and observations from places such as Singapore, the book examines the strengths and weaknesses of dense metropolitan living while defending suburban, small-city, and lower-density alternatives. It is aimed at readers interested in urban affairs, housing policy, and the practical consequences of planning ideology.