Urban and Regional Political Economy

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

A critical review of the geographical principles of urban growth and uneven development in the context of local, regional and global urban systems. Topics may include urbanization processes under capitalism, city-regions, global city networks, returns to urban agglomeration, inter-spatial competition, and transnational movements of capital and labour. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Geography 351, 452 and 3 units from Geography 341, 454. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Geography 558 and 451 will not be allowed.