The Reluctant Metropolis

The Reluctant Metropolis uncovers the "stories behind the stories" about how Los Angeles has grown and changed in the last twenty years. It portrays a region on the brink of disaster, as politicians, developers and even ordinary citizens shape the city's future through short-sighted political gamesmanship. Fulton explores the depths of the anti-urban ethic fostered by L.A. "growth brokers" to encourage the city's physical expansion.