The Aesthetics of Exclusion: Simulacrum, Spectacle, and Class Closure at Americana at Brand
Published online on August 07, 2026
Abstract
Space and Culture, Ahead of Print.
This study critically examines the transformation of suburban shopping malls into civic spaces, focusing on the open-air mall called Americana At Brand (AAB) in Los Angeles. Employing Guy Debord’s concept of the spectacle and Jean Baudrillard’s theory of ...
This study critically examines the transformation of suburban shopping malls into civic spaces, focusing on the open-air mall called Americana At Brand (AAB) in Los Angeles. Employing Guy Debord’s concept of the spectacle and Jean Baudrillard’s theory of ...