GOVT 6293 - [Comparative Urbanization]

Spring. Next Offered: 2019-2020. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Permission of instructor required. Co-meets with GOVT 4293.

J. Wallace.

For the first time in history, more than half of the world’s people reside in cities. Why do people congregate in cities? How do states address urbanization, and how does urbanization affect states? This course investigates cities and their political economy. Particular emphasis will be placed on contemporary urbanization in the developing world, where most of the growth in cities is taking place.