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Los Angeles: Globalization, Urbanization and Social Struggles (World Cities Series)
Los Angeles Globalization Urbanization and Social Struggles - World Cities Series Author:Roger Keil From the glamour of Hollywood, to the racial tension that sparked the Rodney King race riots, Los Angeles has become the symbol of the modern city, taking in both its advantages and disadvantages. It is a city of palm trees and urban blight; big cars and drive-by shootings. This book tells the story of the formation of this new type of city. It ... more »combines a history of urbanization in Los Angeles with an examination of its changing social geography.« less