Revolutionary Cities: Urban Uprisings in Paris and Barcelona

3 credits · Undergraduate

Paris in French Revolution, 1871 Paris Commune, and May 1968. Barcelona in Catalan nationalism, Spanish Revolution. Political ideologies of revolution, theories of power, forms of self-organization, and protest tactics. Role of art, collective gatherings, and performance in revolution. Legacies of revolution in contemporary politics, social movements, and urban uprisings. Offered on a graded basis only. [3] (SBS)