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The City of Los Angeles


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The City of Los Angeles
A review of Mike Davis' "City of Quartz" and its perception of Los Angeles in contrast to public perception of the city today.
2,705 words (approx. 10.8 pages) | 9 sources | MLA | 2009 Philippines


Paper Summary:

In this paper, the writer discusses Mike Davis' "City of Quartz" that describes the history, economy and the relationships in Los Angeles society. The writer relates Davis' perception of racism, discrimination against blacks and minorities, gangs, the protection of the rich and the brutal police oppression of minorities and the poor. The paper then contrasts this view to public perception of the city today as one defined by pop-culture media, the public's fascination with "young Hollywood", and the opportunities this city offers.

Outline:
Introduction
Los Angeles: The Land of Opportunity
Redefinition of Class Relationships
Los Angeles's Primary Export
Dispersion of Power
Los Angeles as a Global City
Past, Present, & Future
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Development in Los Angeles started in the late 1880s. A railroad-sponsored promotion caused people from different places came to Los Angeles County in hopes of finding good fortune. After this sudden swarming of people, the county collapsed. The rich and prominent people, lead by Los Angeles times owner Harrison Gray Otis, needed to find a way to get the region back on its feet. They promoted Los Angeles to be the "land of opportunity." Again, the county was alive. People from the Midwest and East Coast migrated to LA and put their savings on buying real estates. (Keasbey) Investment on LA estates was the main attraction of the region before."

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Alonso, A. "Los Angeles Gangs." 2007. Streetgangs.com. 29 October 2007 <http://www.streetgangs.com/history/history.html>.
  • "Book Review: Mike Davis,City of Quartz." 25 june 2005. Blog-burbia, Pictures and Places. 29 october 2007 <http://blog-burbia.blogspot.com/2005/06/book-review-mike-davis-city-of-quartz.html>.
  • "City of Quartz, Excavating the future in Los Angeles." 2007. Streetgangs.com Book Club. 29 October 2007 <http://www.streetgangs.com/bookclub/quartz.html>.
  • Davis, Mike. "Fortress Los Angeles: The militarization of urban space." LCC Georgia Institute of Technology. 29 October 2007 <http://www.lcc.gatech.edu/~broglio/1101/davis.html>.
  • Haefele, Marc B. "Explaining Los angeles." September 1994. Boston Review. 29 October 2007 <htp://bostonreview.net/BR19.3/haefele.html>.

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APA Citation:

The City of Los Angeles (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 09, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-The-City-of-Los-Angeles/116142

MLA Citation:

"The City of Los Angeles" 15 January 2012. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-The-City-of-Los-Angeles/116142>




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