2014-2015 Academic Catalog 
    
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2014-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

UDSC 172 - Suburbia: People and Politics


Focuses on the causes and consequences of the rapid growth of suburbs in the United States after World War II,and their impact on metropolitan areas. What are the characteristics of the people who live in suburbs? Is suburban homogeneity a myth or reality? How have suburbs been changing in recent times? How are suburbs governed? What is suburban political participation like? What are the patterns of policy making on issues such as education, zoning and property taxes?

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically