Riots, Rebellions, Revolutions: Civil Conflict and Violence

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This course critically examines the events of the Summer of 1967 during which several episodes of civil conflict took place in American cities, most notably Newark NJ and Detroit Michigan. These events, often referred to as “riots” or “rebellions”, can also be seen as “revolutionary” in their impact on these cities and the nation as a whole. Students will intensively research these events, explore their causes and consequences, apply theoretical perspectives from several academic disciplines to foster understanding of their genesis, and assess the prospects for urban unrest today in light of recent responses to inequality and injustice in cities like Baltimore, Ferguson, and Charlottesville.