pub 3013 - urban politics (3)

the united states is considered an urban country because the majority of the u.s. population lives in cities, and as a result, the majority of the country’s wealth is produced and consumed in cities. what is politically (and economically) important to american cities is critically important to american national and international politics. this course takes a detailed look at urban politics and its commanding role in state, national, and international politics. it concludes with a critical assessment of the role of urban government.