Cities & Progressivism
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A 5 page research paper that the concept of progressivism within the context of urban politics. Paul Peterson has argued that cities are compelled to compete with other cities in regards to the development of new businesses and industry in order to expand their tax base and generate new revenues. Peterson pictures redistributive policies as "pernicious" and "unproductive" because they undermine a city's competitive edge (Peterson 40). Basically, Peterson sees developmental policies as beyond the scope routine local politics, leaving only allocational policies are the only remaining arena for local level debate (Peterson 40-44). Is this pessimistic assessment accurate? Is it possible to have a truly progressive agenda within the context of contemporary urban politics? This question is examined according to the experiences of three cities, San Francisco, Atlanta and Los Angeles. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khurbpro.rtf

Cities / Social - Cultural Changes
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A 6 page research paper compares modern society in Los Angeles and Boston with ancient Sparta and Athens. The writer focuses on crime and education, and general concerns of the police state. References are made to works by Zimiatin, Ellison and Plato. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Citycult.wps

Cities Grow -- Urban Sprawl In The United States & Canada
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A 9 page research paper on urban sprawl. From both an historical and modern perspective, the writer examines how the spreading of large cities into "metropolitan areas" which extend outwards into the suburbs, has contributed to social, economic, and even physical decay within the city itself. An analysis of how and why urban sprawl occurs is complemented by case examples. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Urbanspr.doc