Davis, Mike
City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781786635891
- author:
- Davis, Mike
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.37 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Public Policy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles
This new edition of a visionary social history of Los Angeles offers a fascinating and wide-ranging exploration of the city's shadow history and ethereal economy. Mike Davis reconstructs the city's complex past, revealing its Dickensian extremes, Pynchonesque conspiracies, and desperation.
Through his work, Davis sheds light on who holds power in the city and how they maintain their grip on it. This updated edition provides a fresh perspective on the current status of Los Angeles, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in urban studies and social history.
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