Nostalgia and Forgetting: Mining Landscapes of Gold and Mercury in the California Imagination

摘要：

California is the Golden State, and has been linked with gold ever since the rush started in 1848.Gold colors our understanding of California and its history;there are elaborate myths of the gold rush emphasizing rugged individualism,democracy, manifest destiny, and cycles of boom and bust.This is the history of the California Dream, a history that excels at stories of innovation, change,dynamism, and reinvention.As a metaphor for California, gold conveys the image of prosperity, youth, and vigor.Being golden also implies opportunity and success,and California has provided opportunity for millions, as well as exploitable resources for tremendous financial success for a few.

作者: Andrew Johnston

作者单位: XJTLU

会议类型: 国内会议

会议名称: 2014年中国第五届工业建筑遗产学术研讨会暨中国历史文化名城西北片区会议

会议地点: 西安

会议语种:英文

页码: 135-141

在线出版日期: 2014-11-22（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）