Books:
Ross and Levine. Urban Politics: Power in Metropolitan America, current edition.
Urban Issues: Selections from the CQ Researcher, current edition.
Grade Breakdown:
Course Content:
Exam 1 25% Exam 2 25% Exam 3 25% Research paper 25% TOTAL 100%
The Urban Situation
The Evolution of American Cities and Suburbs
Gentrification and Decision Making in Urban America
Leadership and the Structure of Urban Government
The Big City Political Machines
Race, Class and Ethnicity
The Good Government Reform Movement
The Citizen Participation Movement
Urban Service Delivery
Women in the Urban Government Workplace
Education
Suburban Politics and the Metropolis
Metropolitan Government: A Panacea or a Pitfall?
Metropolitan Governance and Regional Cooperation
Land Use and Urban Development
Intergovernmental Relations and Federalism
Urban Finance
The Future of Urban America
Law Enforcement and Homeland Security