Crime and Violence in U.S. Cities

To understand American inequality, politics, history, and cities, it is necessary to understand American violence. This course will cover ideas about how to explain violence, moving from theories that focus on individuals to focus on neighborhoods, policing, guns & culture. We'll think about how to explain trends in violence and about ways cities can respond to violence. And we will put these ideas into practice by working closely with a local organization driven by the goals of reducing violence and building stronger neighborhoods in nearby Trenton.