Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster
by Mike Davis
In Ecology of Fear, Mike Davis considers Los Angeles through the intertwined themes of ecology, fear, and imagined disaster. This thought-provoking work offers readers an urban and cultural perspective on how catastrophe is conceived in relation to one of America’s most prominent cities.
About This Book
Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster explores the relationship between Los Angeles, environmental concerns, and visions of catastrophe.
Mike Davis focuses on how disaster is imagined in connection with a major American city.
The book will interest readers drawn to ecology, urban studies, history, and social analysis.
Its title presents Los Angeles as a setting for examining fear, risk, and the idea of disaster.
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