When Social Movements Win: Mayor Mamdani, the People, and the Politics of Cogovernance

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What is co-governance? And what is it *not*? In this course we will explore case studies from New York, around the country, and around the world in which progressive movements have tried to build power-sharing arrangements with governments and elected officials. We will identify common structures, strategies, lessons, and pitfalls. Students will wrestle with the questions that the Mamdani administration and NYC's progressive movement are facing in real-time, gaining practice with power-mapping, persuasive writing, and strategic planning.