A Companion to Los Angeles

by: William Deverell (Editor),Greg Hise (Editor)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 1st

Publication Date: 2010/2/22

Language: English

Print Length: 536 pages

ISBN-10: 1405171278

ISBN-13: 9781405171274

Book Description

This Companion contains 25 original essays by writers and scholars who present an expert assessment of the best and most important work to date on the complex history of Los Angeles. The first Companion providing a historical survey of Los Angeles, incorporating critical, multi-disciplinary themes and innovative scholarshipFeatures essays from a range of disciplines, including history, political science, cultural studies, and geographyPhoto essays and ‘contemporary voice’ sections combine with traditional historiographic essays to provide a multi-dimensional view of this vibrant and diverse cityEssays cover the key topics in the field within a thematic structure, including demography, social unrest, politics, popular culture, architecture, and urban studies

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This Companion contains 25 original essays by writers and scholars who present an expert assessment of the best and most important work to date on the complex history of Los Angeles. The first Companion providing a historical survey of Los Angeles, incorporating critical, multi-disciplinary themes and innovative scholarshipFeatures essays from a range of disciplines, including history, political science, cultural studies, and geographyPhoto essays and ‘contemporary voice’ sections combine with traditional historiographic essays to provide a multi-dimensional view of this vibrant and diverse cityEssays cover the key topics in the field within a thematic structure, including demography, social unrest, politics, popular culture, architecture, and urban studies