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

Michael Dear (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761920951 | ISBN-13: 978-0761920953 | Publication Date: December 15, 2001 | Edition: 1st

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

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book serves its purpose. It captures a range of the many landscapes that are Los Angeles, it presents a variety of perspectives on urban thought, and it leaves one with a sense about the L.A. School."

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 1st edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761920951
• ISBN-13: 978-0761920953
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,454,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)