First, explain the basic propositions of urban governance theory. Then critically evaluate urban governance theory’s utility for cross-national research. That is, discuss governance theory’s strengths and weaknesses in explaining the roles of context, institutions, culture, and agents in urban politics and policymaking.

Preferred references

• Denters, Bas, and Karen Mansberger.  2006.  Building Blocks for a Methodology for Comparative Urban Political Research.  Urban Affairs Review Vol. 41: 550 – 571.  
• DiGaetano, Alan and .  2003.  Comparative Urban Governance: An Integrated Approach.  Urban Affairs Review, vol. 38, 3: pp. 356-395.
• Pierre, Jon.  2014.  Can Urban Regimes Travel in Time and Space? Urban Regime Theory, Urban Governance Theory, and Comparative Urban Politics.  Urban Affairs Review 50(6):  864–889.
• Brandtne, Christof, Markus A Hollerer, Renate E Meyer, and Martin Kornberger.  2017.  Enacting governance through strategy: A comparative study of governance configurations in Sydney and Vienna. Urban Studies   Vol. 54(5): 1075–1091.
• Reese, Laura A., and Raymond A. Rosenfeld.  2008.  Introduction:  Comparative Civic Culture.  Journal of Urban Affairs Vol. 30, Issue 4:  355-374.  

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Additional considerations;

Development of a full-scale research proposal that compares the politics or specific policies of at least two cities by applying the methods and theoretical perspectives discussed in class; on urban governance and development.