Politics 252 - Urban Political Economy

This course draws on both historical and contemporary sources to address critical issues and problems facing cities. Topics are organized around the following questions: How have cities come to take their shape and character over time? How are economic and social inequalities mapped onto the urban landscape? How are differences of race, class, and gender negotiated through urban institutions and community struggles? This course will have equal numbers of Mount Holyoke and Holyoke Community College students, and be team taught with Professor Mary Orisich, Economics, Holyoke Community College.

Instructor Permission Required.