L.A.'s Titans of Temple Street

Los Angeles County Government Since 1950

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

This book studies Los Angeles County and its government since World War II. A special focus is given to the "Titans of Temple Street," the five-member Board of Supervisors that determines policies and actions for many issues throughout the county, especially for residents who do not live in the county's 88 cities. It is the largest of all U.S. counties, with a population of more than 10 million, more residents than 41 states, and an annual budget of more than $44 billion, more than all but 19 states. It has served as an innovative example of county government since the early 1900s.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-04-05
Mått:178 x 254 x 13 mm
Vikt:476 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:263
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476688657

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From 1974 to late 2006 Tom Sitton was on the curatorial staff of the history department of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. He has authored five books and many articles on the political and social history of Los Angeles and Southern California. He lives in Chino Hills, California.

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“...one of the most impressive feats of primary research I have encountered.”—Jerald Podair, professor of history and Robert S. French Professor of American Studies, Lawrence University

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction1. The Postwar Era and the “Five Little Kings”2. Messing with the Environment3. The County and Its Cities4. From Watts to Whittier Boulevard and Beyond5. 1970s Scandals and County Family Fights6. Reforming the County Government Structure7. Taxpayer Revolts8. The Decade of the “Solid Three”9. Development Unchained10. “Fiefdoms Under Fire”11. Another Change in Leadership12. Los Angeles County Government in the New MillenniumEpilogueAcronyms and AbbreviationsChapter NotesBibliographyIndex