Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster (The Essential Mike Davis) - Softcover

Mike Davis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1786636247 ISBN 13: 9781786636249

Publisher: Verso, 2022

Synopsis

Counterpointing LA's central role in America s fantasy life - the city has been destroyed no less than 138 times in novels and films since 1909 - with its wanton denial of its own real history, Davis creates a revelatory kaleidoscope of American fact, imagery, and sensibility. Drawing upon a vast array of sources, Ecology of Fear meticulously captures the nation's violent malaise and desperate social unease at the end of the 'American century.' With savagely entertaining wit and compassionate rage, this book conducts a devastating reconnaissance of our all-too-likely urban future.

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Review:

"Graced with a bold political and environmental vision, much splendid phrasemaking and a multitude of facts ... A truly eccentric contribution."
--New York Times Book Review

About the Author:

Mike Davis is the author of several books including City of Quartz, The Monster at Our Door, Buda's Wagon, and Planet of Slums. He is the recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and the Lannan Literary Award. He lives in San Diego.

About this edition

• Publisher: Verso
• Publication date: 2022
• ISBN 10: 1786636247
• ISBN 13: 9781786636249
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496