Political Ecology, Nature, and Justice.

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This course will provide an overview of political ecology, a growing field in geography that examines political, social, and economic inequalities in human-environment interactions. Students will develop advanced critical thinking skills related to real-world socio-environmental problems. The course will introduce major debates, scholarly intersections, and particular themes in contemporary political ecology research, including a discussion of urban environmental issues, gendered and racialized inequalities, water politics, climate justice, and food sovereignty.