Ecology of Fear
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| Author | Mike Davis |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | History |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Metropolitan Books |
Publication date | 1998 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 978-0375706073 |
Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster is a 1998 book by Mike Davis examining how contemporary Los Angeles is portrayed in the popular media.[1][2][3][4] The book investigates the relationship between natural disasters and social injustices in Southern California. The author explores the history of urbanization in the area and how it has disregarded environmental common sense. The book also examines the intersection between social issues and the perception of natural disorder
The book is divided into seven chapters[5] and they are as follows:
The Dialectic of Ordinary Disaster
This chapter explores the frequent natural disasters in Los Angeles and the "disaster fatigue" they create.
How Eden Lost Its Garden
This chapter explores the history of the Los Angeles area and the forces that have encroached on its natural beauty.
The Case for Letting Malibu Burn
This chapter juxtaposes the fire risk between Malibu and downtown Los Angeles, and explores the history of fires in Malibu.
Our Secret Kansas
This chapter explores the risk of tornadoes in Los Angeles.
Maneaters of the Sierra Madre
This chapter explores the growing number of interactions between humans and wild animals in Los Angeles.
The Literary Destruction of Los Angeles
This chapter explores the theme of the destruction of Los Angeles in literature.
Beyond Blade Runner
This chapter explores the dystopian future of Los Angeles.
References
[edit]- ^ The Los Angeles Times
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ London Review of Books
- ^ de Turenne, Veronique (December 7, 1998). "Is Mike Davis' Los Angeles all in his head?". Slate.
- ^ Cypress College Library - Archived - Book Summary: Ecology of fear : Los Angeles and the imagination of disaster Davis, Mike, 1946-2022, author.
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