Ronald K. Vogel Chairperson and Professor of Political Science Ford Hall Room 103 (502)852-3312 (Ph.D., Florida) Urban Politics (Urban Political Economy), American Government and Politics, Public Administration
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Courses

POLS 302: Urban Political Economy

Examination of the interrelationships between economic and political forces in the community and how these shape urban development.

POLS 304: Comparative Urban Politics

Examination of urban politics in comparative perspective. Highlights the rise of a global economy, its consequences for urban governance and the new role of cities in the international arena.

POLS 305: Urban Politics and Policy

Examination of urban government and politics. Topics include machine politics, urban development, race and ethnicity, power and democracy, and metropolitan problems.

UPA 602: Urban Policy and Governance

A study of urban policy and its impacts upon cities and particular segments of the population. Emphases the content, evolution, and consequences of national urban policy. Examines centralization and decentralization of metropolitan government, intergovernmental systems, and their relationship to policy implementation.

UPA 630: Politics of Urban Policy

A study of how urban policy is formed at national, state, and local levels. The role of power is explored as an instrument in policy making. Examines how interest groups interact with government as well as the parts played by pro-growth and anti-growth coalitions.