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The Los Angeles Plaza: Sacred and Contested Space,Used
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2008 Gold Award in Californiana California Book Awards Commonwealth Club of California2010 NACCS Book Award National Association for Chicana and Chicano StudiesCity plazas worldwide are centers of cultural expression and artistic display. They are settings for everyday urban life where daily interactions, economic exchanges, and informal conversations occur, thereby creating a socially meaningful place at the core of a city.At the heart of historic Los Angeles, the Plaza represents a quintessential public space where real and imagined narratives overlap and provide as many questions as answers about the development of the city and what it means to be an Angeleno. The author, a social and cultural historian who specializes in nineteenth and early twentiethcentury Los Angeles, is well suited to explore the complex history and modernday relevance of the Los Angeles Plaza. From its indigenous and colonial origins to the present day, Estrada explores the subject from an interdisciplinary and multiethnic perspective, delving into the pages of local newspapers, diaries and letters, and the personal memories of former and present Plaza residents, in order to examine the spatial and social dimensions of the Plaza over an extended period of time.The author contributes to the growing historiography of Los Angeles by providing a groundbreaking analysis of the original core of the city that covers a long span of time, space, and social relations. He examines the impact of change on the lives of ordinary people in a specific place, and how this change reflects the larger story of the city.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Los Angeles Plaza: Sacred and Contested Space'? A: The book explores the historical and cultural significance of the Los Angeles Plaza, examining its role as a public space that reflects the city's complex narratives and social interactions over time.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is William David Estrada, a social and cultural historian specializing in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Los Angeles.
- Q: What awards has this book received? A: The book won the Gold Award in Californiana from the California Book Awards in 2008 and the NACCS Book Award from the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies in 2010.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 357 pages, providing an in-depth exploration of its subject matter.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding, making it accessible and easy to handle.
- Q: When was 'The Los Angeles Plaza: Sacred and Contested Space' published? A: The book was published on April 1, 2008.
- Q: What kind of research methods does the author use in this book? A: Estrada employs an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing local newspapers, diaries, letters, and personal memories from Plaza residents to analyze the Plaza's historical and social dimensions.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book contributes to the historiography of Los Angeles and is suitable for academic research, especially in cultural and social history.
- Q: What makes the Los Angeles Plaza significant? A: The Plaza serves as a center for cultural expression and social interaction, representing the intersection of real and imagined narratives in the development of the city.
- Q: Can this book be a good resource for learning about urban spaces? A: Absolutely, it provides valuable insights into the evolution of urban spaces, particularly public plazas, and their impact on community and cultural identity.