PPM 524 - Social Justice and Public Policy

The course introduces students to competing theories of social justice and how philosophies of social justice influence public policy, community planning, and public service administration, and the role of government in promoting social justice. The course considers how theories of social justice may aid in framing and reforming public policies and addressing contemporary social issues. Topics will vary depending on the interests of the instructor and current events, but may include income, gender, and racial inequality; economic and social mobility; racial and class segregation; poverty, homelessness and housing; civil rights, same-sex marriage, and LGBT discrimination; environmental injustice; and criminal and juvenile justice.

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Credits: 3

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Course Type: Policy, Planning, and Management