Strange future: pessimism and the 1992 Los Angeles riots

Introduction : when the strange erupts in culture -- Racial geography of Southern California -- The Black body in pain : Rodney King and strange days -- Culture of wounding : the riots and twilight -- Mourning Los Angeles -- A diasporic future? historical trauma and native speaker -- Epilogue : bear...

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Main Author: Song, Min 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Durham Duke University Press 2005
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Summary:Introduction : when the strange erupts in culture -- Racial geography of Southern California -- The Black body in pain : Rodney King and strange days -- Culture of wounding : the riots and twilight -- Mourning Los Angeles -- A diasporic future? historical trauma and native speaker -- Epilogue : bearers of bad news
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-270) and index. - Includes filmography: p. [271]
Physical Description:xii, 285 p ill 25 cm
ISBN:9780822387497
0822387492