AAS 460 - Social Processes:Third World Urbanization

Institution:

Ohio University-Main Campus

Subject:

African American Studies

Description:

Prereq: ONE COURSE IN SOCIAL SCIENCE. Deals with laws of development of urbanization as they relate to the anatomy of civil society. Special focus on how the current urban crisis related to structural, cyclical, and general crises of modern society. Political economy of the urban ghetto both in U.S. and Third World singled out for special inquiry. New thought given to suburbanization process so-called "Post-City Phenomenon," etc. Due focus on connection between urban crisis, racial problems, and possibility of American apartheid. Urbanization as a social process in Africa, Asia, and Latin America studied comparatively.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ohio.edu

Phone Number:

(740) 593-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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