From Chicago to L.A.: Making Sense of Urban Theory

From Chicago to L.A.: Making Sense of Urban Theory
ISBN-10
1452267642
ISBN-13
9781452267647
Category
Social Science
Pages
456
Language
English
Published
2001-07-31
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Author
Michael Dear

Description

From Chicago to L.A. begins the task of defining an alternative agenda for urban studies and examines the case for shifting the focus of urban studies from Chicago to Los Angeles. The authors, experienced scholars from a variety of disciplines, examine: The concepts that have blocked our understanding of Southern California cities The imaginative structures that people have been using to understand and explain Los Angeles The utility of the "Los Angeles School" of urbanism

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