""Thirty Explosive Years in Los Angeles County" chronicles regional governance and politics in the tumultuous era from the Great Depression through the early years of the Cold War. A passionate political reformer who served on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Ford sought to modernize an archaic form of local government and to make it responsive to the outside forces that both drove and constrained its work. He was frequently the lone advocate for the less affluent, and his story speaks to the challenges that ...
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""Thirty Explosive Years in Los Angeles County" chronicles regional governance and politics in the tumultuous era from the Great Depression through the early years of the Cold War. A passionate political reformer who served on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Ford sought to modernize an archaic form of local government and to make it responsive to the outside forces that both drove and constrained its work. He was frequently the lone advocate for the less affluent, and his story speaks to the challenges that continue to roil American politics."--Tom Sitton, author of "Grand Ventures: The Banning Family and the Shaping of Southern California"
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No Jacket. San Marino. 2010. 8/30/2010. Huntington Library. 1st Huntington Library Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 9780873282260. 232 pages. paperback. keywords: History California American West Politics. DESCRIPTION-During his 24 years in office, Ford challenged the status quo in his efforts to deal with population growth and urban sprawl. He was convinced that the Los Angeles County administration could meet the needs of a population whose racial and ethnic composition, and expectations of local government, were rapidly changing. This approach reflected a faith in technological and scientific solutions to social and economic problems that prevailed in mid-20th century America. A new introduction by historian Michael Adamson places Ford's views in context, calling them 'a testament to the power of the idea of progress…just before the growth machine that it was propelling began to break down. ' inventory #37779.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hard Cover--VG/VG--Book and dust jacket show only slightest wear--232 pages with index and section of photography--First Edition as no prior printing noted and original price present.
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