Summer Timetable

POL306H1S L5101

Urban Politics and Governance in Canada

Themes

This course examines issues of contemporary Canadian urban politics and governance. Topics include local government and governance, intergovernmental relations, urban public policy, the urban autonomy movement in Canada, public finance and the role of cities in the global political economy. The course also explores connections between contemporary theories of urban politics and aspects of governing Toronto and its region.

Texts

Richard C. Tindal and Susan Nobes Tindal, Local Government in Canada (7th edition); Course reader.

Format and Requirements

Research paper proposal (20%), research paper (40%), and final examination (40%).

Prerequisites

POL214Y1 or POL214Y5 or POLB50Y3 or POL224Y1