The Los Angeles school of urbanism: an intellectual history

Article Abstract:

The intellectual history of LA School of urbanism is outlined. The distinctiveness of its break from the previous traditions and the need for a comparative urban analysis that utilizes Los Angeles as one of many exemplars of contemporary urban process are explained.

California, Evaluation, Los Angeles, California, Urbanization, Urban schools

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Comparative urbanism

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Comparative urban geographies, a template for comparative empirical analysis, comparative urban dynamics and comparative urban epistemologies are discussed. It is suggested that comparative urban analysis should be included in the next wave of urban research.

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development, Urban Planning Assistance, Comparative analysis, City planning, Urban planning, Urban geography

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Engaging postmodern urbanism

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A response to criticisms of postmodern urbanism is given. Topics include Los Angeles as a model of urban postmodernism, ethnography, the concept of 'wild memetic contagion,' postmodernism and polemics.

Analysis, Cities and towns, Postmodernism

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