PPOL-542 RACE, POLITICS, AND PUBLIC POLICY

PPOL-542 RACE, POLITICS, AND PUBLIC POLICY

Professor Ladner

The objective of this course is to use the tools and insights of public policy to assess the intersection of race, ethnicity and politics. The following questions will be considered: 1) To what extent do race and ethnicity influence urban policies and politics? 2) How do racial and ethnic groups use public policies to achieve their desired goals? 3) What are the major theoretical and conceptual perspectives of race, ethnicity and class? and 4) What is the role of a myriad of related external factors that intersect with race and ethnicity (i.e., income inequality, inadequate fiscal resources, a lack of clear priorities, poor public management, etc.)?

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: None

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• 2004-2005

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