The Los Angeles riots in the Spring of 1992 were among the most violent and destructive events in twentieth-century urban America. This collection of original essays by leading urban experts offers the first comprehensive analysis of the unrest that took place after a jury acquitted the police officers who were accused of using excessive force in t
This book addresses three questions: What were the causes of the Los Angeles riots, what actually took place, and what are the consequences and meaning of the riots for U.S. cities? The Los Angeles Riots presents solutions and policy recommendations for avoiding a repeat of such unrest in the future.
