Ecology of Fear

Ecology of Fear:
Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster
First edition
AuthorMike Davis
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
GenreNon-fiction
PublisherMetropolitan Books
Publication date
1998
Publication placeUnited States
ISBN978-0375706073

Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster is a 1998 book by historian and urban theorist Mike Davis examining how contemporary Los Angeles is portrayed in the popular media. The book investigates the relationship between natural disasters and social injustices in Southern California. The author explores the history of urbanization in the area and how it has disregarded environmental common sense. The book also examines the intersection between social issues and the perception of natural disorder.