Reviews
A surprisingly lively case study of the battles and alliances of politics, business and people that formed—or deformed—a great American city.
One of the most entertaining and thought-provoking books I have read in a long time about urban growth and change... Important reading for anyone interested in contemporary urban development. [Fulton] tells a story that may sound uniquely Los Angeles, but really applies to every growing city in America.
The Reluctant Metropolis is a welcome addition to the growing literature of place. Bill Fulton brings verve and lucidity to the politics of land use, a mega-issue ready to explode in the years ahead.
Book Details
Preface to the Paperback Edition
Introduction. The Collapse of the Growth MachinePart 1: Power
Chapter 1. The Beachhead
Chapter 2. Perestroika Co-opted
Chapter 3. Suburbs of ExtractionPart 2: Structure
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Preface to the Paperback Edition
Introduction. The Collapse of the Growth MachinePart 1: Power
Chapter 1. The Beachhead
Chapter 2. Perestroika Co-opted
Chapter 3. Suburbs of ExtractionPart 2: Structure
Chapter 4. Chinatown Redefined
Chapter 5. The Money Train
Chapter 6. The Reluctant MetropolisPart 3: Land
Chapter 7. The Education of Maria VanderKolk
Chapter 8. The Politics of ExtinctionPart 4: Money
Chapter 9. The Taking of Parcel K
Chapter 10. Welcome to Sales Tax CanyonPart 5: Consequences
Chapter 11. Whose Riot Was This, Anyway?
Chapter 12. Cloning Los Angeles
Chapter 13. Cocoon Citizenship and the Toon Town UrbanismAcknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Photography Credits