Sociology / Unit 10 Soc 1751 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Political Economy of Urban Growth
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The idea
Conflict theorists hold urban growth follows decisions by political and economic leaders directing land use and investment to benefit the middle and upper classes.
In practice
Public land in a lower-income neighborhood rezoned for industrial use, while a wealthier one is spared, illustrates this unequal-influence pattern.
Where people slip
The claim concerns a structural pattern in whose interests land-use decisions track, not an accusation against any official.
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