THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF LIFE‐SAFETY: THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND “HAZARDOUS‐STRUCTURE ABATEMENT,” 1973–1981 Article

Olson, RS. (1985). THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF LIFE‐SAFETY: THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND “HAZARDOUS‐STRUCTURE ABATEMENT,” 1973–1981 . 4(4), 670-679. 10.1111/j.1541-1338.1985.tb00315.x

cited authors

  • Olson, RS

authors

abstract

  • The life‐safety threat posed by earthquake‐vulnerable buildings is widely recognized. This paper outlines the long battle fought in the City of Los Angeles to enact an ordinance intended to abate the hazard. The author also offers a series of both necessary and sufficient factors explaining Los Angelesl ultimate success. Copyright © 1985, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

publication date

  • January 1, 1985

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start page

  • 670

end page

  • 679

volume

  • 4

issue

  • 4