GOVT 3012

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GOVT 3012
The Politics of Poverty in the U.S.

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Poverty is a phenomenon of enduring importance with significant implications for democratic governance. This course explores contemporary poverty in America, with a particular emphasis on its political causes and consequences. What is the proper role of government in addressing poverty? Under what conditions are the poor able to gain power despite their relative lack of privilege? What is the relationship between race and poverty? How do notions of "culture" shape conceptualizations of the poor? We will tackle these questions by drawing on insights from seminal texts in political science and sociology, supplemented with journalistic accounts of poverty.

When Offered Fall.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS)
Course Subfield (AM)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 3012

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16793 GOVT 3012   LEC 001

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  • 16794 GOVT 3012   DIS 201

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  • 16795 GOVT 3012   DIS 202

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  • 16796 GOVT 3012   DIS 203

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  • 16797 GOVT 3012   DIS 204

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  • 18825 GOVT 3012   DIS 205

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  • 18826 GOVT 3012   DIS 206

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