While not all members of the L.A. School identify as postmodernists, and in fact some (e.g. Mike Davis) are against the very concept, a focus on postmodernism is fundamental to many members of the L.A. School, who rely heavily upon theorists associated with postmodernism, such as Baudrillard, Foucault, Jameson, and Derrida.
Many members of the L.A. School emphasize postmodern thought, although some, like Mike Davis, reject the term altogether. These scholars draw heavily from key figures in postmodern theory, including Baudrillard, Foucault, Jameson, and Derrida.