Urban Politics

An examination of city politics, past and present, with an emphasis on the interaction between politics and the economy. Topics include political machines and the Reform Movement in the 19th Century; suburbanization and urban decline in the 20th Century; and immigration, globalization, and urban neo-liberalism in the contemporary era. Issues of class and race/ethnicity run throughout the course. Attention is given to particular cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Detroit.