From Chicago to L.A.: Making Sense of Urban TheoryFrom 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:
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The Resistible Rise of the L A School | 3 |
Demographic Dynamism in Los Angeles Chicago | 21 |
Los Angeles as Postmodern Urbanism | 55 |
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