POL 318 Philadelphia Politics (3 credits)

An examination of the political and social development of the City of Philadelphia with an emphasis on the impact of Quaker values, the rise and decline of Philadelphia as the nation’s premier industrial city, the impact of immigration movements both from Europe and the South, the role of political machines and reformers, put in the context of political science theory relative to the development of American cities. Particular emphasis will be placed on recent political leaders beginning with the reform mayors, Clark and Dilworth, continuing through Tate, Rizzo, Green, Goode, Rendell and Street.