Mitchell, Lincoln Abraham

San Francisco Year Zero

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ISBN 13:: 9781978807341
author:: Mitchell, Lincoln Abraham
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Printed Publication
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 360
Dimensions:: 229mm / 152mm
Genre:: Government Human Biology Textbook
Condition:: New
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San Francisco Year Zero explores the complex history behind one of America's most socially liberal cities. In 1978, three pivotal events - the assassination of George Moscone and Harvey Milk, the explosion of the city's punk rock scene, and a breakthrough season for the San Francisco Giants - set off a chain reaction that transformed the city. Through these events, Lincoln Mitchell examines the rifts between pro-business and progressive-left politicians, the emergence of Dianne Feinstein as a political powerhouse, and the increasing prominence of the LGBT community. He also delves into punk's reinvigoration of the Bay Area's radical cultural politics and how the Giants helped unify one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the nation. This book offers a unique insider's perspective on San Francisco's social upheavals, weaving together personal and political narratives to put a human face on the city's transformation.

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