Mike Davis on Los Angeles as an official nightmare
In his book 'Au-delà de Blade Runner – Los Angeles et l'imagination du désastre', Mike Davis argues that Los Angeles has adopted an official nightmare as its identity, unlike other US cities that boast official coats of arms and slogans. The work explores the city's dystopian imagination.
Key facts
- Mike Davis wrote 'Au-delà de Blade Runner – Los Angeles et l'imagination du désastre'
- The book was published in French by artpress in 2006
- Davis claims Los Angeles has an official nightmare
- Other US cities have official coats of arms and slogans
- The book examines Los Angeles and the imagination of disaster
Entities
Artists
- Mike Davis
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
Sources
- artpress —