Paris, as a global city, the capital of France and its largest city, provides an excellent opportunity to study the political system, public policies, social trends and economic stakes of the country.
Paris has over 2 million residents, with a metropolitan area of about 12 million which is one of the most populated urban areas in Europe. It is one of the world’s leading business and cultural centers. Paris is both a global and a national city—global as it is ranked in the top-five cities in the world for its high economic performance and its cultural influence – along with New York, London, and Tokyo; and national because its history and the centralized nature of the French political system give the capital a core position in national policies.
Therefore, Paris will be used as a case study that will allow key concepts in political science and study public policy to be introduced in areas such as urban and economic development, housing, environment protection or public safety. It will also help students understand French politics, through the analysis of local electoral processes and the turbulent history of the city. (3 credits)
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, students are able to:
Apply the basic analytical tools of political science and urban sociology to understand policy, electoral, and social processes in France and broaden their knowledge of Paris.
Compare the French context with the US context and reuse the concepts and theories in other contexts.
Utilize the analytical and methodological tools that will be useful for those who want to work in fields such as politics, social science, consulting, or urban development.
Method of presentation:
The class will consist of a mixture of lectures, discussions and slides. Readings, tables, maps, videos will be used to analyze national and local politics, and urban policies. Field trips and documentaries will be used to give a concrete taste of Paris and the issues studied during the semester.
Required work and form of assessment:
Seminar participation: 20%
Midterm exam (written): 25%
Group presentations: 25%
Groups of two or more students will be asked to make an oral presentation about the main topic of the session and explain to other students what are the issues related to it (15 minutes). The presentation will be followed by a discussion led by the presenting students, who will ask their fellow students their opinion about the topic and to link it with current events.
Research essay/project of 5000 words: 30%
Students will be asked to draft a short research-project on a specific topic of urban sociology concerning Paris or Greater Paris.
Students have to attend all class sessions and field trips.
content:
Introduction to Paris and political analysis
Class #1: A short history of Paris
- Expectations in the classroom
- Presentations will be assigned for each session
- From a Catholic elitist monarchy to an egalitarian secular republic
- The turbulent history of Paris
- Paris = France?
Readings:
- David JORDAN, “Haussman and Haussmanisation: The Legacy for Paris”, French Historical Studies, vol. 27, n°1, winter 2004, pp. 87-113.
- Jeremy POPKIN, A Short History of the French Revolution, Prentice Hall, 2009 (5th ed.), chap. 1, 2 and 3.
Class #2: The political and administrative status of Paris in France (1) : US federalism vs. French centralism
- Regions, departments and cities : the territorial organization of France
- The special status of Paris
- The Mayor of Paris and the Préfet de Police
Readings:
- Robert ELGIE, Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003, chapters 3 and 8.
- Yves MÉNY and Andrew KNAPP, Government and Politics in Western Europe : Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Oxford University Press, 1998.
Class #3: The political and administrative status of Paris in France (2) : the weight of Paris in French public policies and economics
- The largest and most dynamic region in France
- How decisions made in Paris influence the rest of the country
- “Paris contre Province”: is decentralization a possible future?
Readings:
- Robert ELGIE, Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003, chapters 3 and 8.
- Yves MÉNY and Andrew KNAPP, Government and Politics in Western Europe : Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Oxford University Press, 1998, chapter 7.
Class #4: the close relationship between Paris and the French government
- Who governs Paris
- The role of the French government in the development of Paris
- Case study : La Défense
Readings:
- Ludovic HALBERT, “The Decentralization of Intrametropolitan Business Services in the Paris Region: Patterns, Interpretation, Consequences”, Economic Geography, vol. 80, n°4, pp. 381-404, October 2004.
- Patrick LE GALÈS, “Urban Governance And Policy Networks: On The Urban Political Boundedness of Policy Networks. A French Case Study”, Public Administration, vol. 79, n°1, pp. 167-184, spring 2001.
Class #5: Field trip 1: Urbanization of Paris
- From the Quartier Latin to Les Halles : Milestones of twenty centuries of urbanization
Class #6: Starting research projects
- Methodology of a research paper
- How to use a scientific approach to analyze urban and political issues
- Research in practice : students set a framework for their own research essay
Paris and French politics
Class #7: The politics of Paris: is the left here for good?
- The French party system
- The electoral sociology of Paris
- Lobbying and advocacy groups
- Can the right win the next municipal elections?
Readings:
- Robert ELGIE, Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003, chapter 2.
Class #8: The Mayor of Paris: a highway to a great political destiny?
- The powers of the mayor of Paris… and what he lacks
- A national political figure
- Chirac, Tibéri, Delanoë : three ways to govern a city
Readings:
- Yves MÉNY and Andrew KNAPP, Government and Politics in Western Europe : Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Oxford University Press, 1998, chapter 7.
Economic and social issues in the Paris metropolitan area
Class #9: Housing in Paris: is there room left for the Parisians?
- A short history of urbanism in Paris
- The new sociology of Paris
- A « museum city »?
- A city for the rich and the tourists : the problem of housing for the middle-classes
Readings:
- Edmond PRÉTECEILLE, “Is gentrification a useful paradigm to analyse social changes in the Paris metropolis?”, Environment and Planning, vol. 39, n°1, 2007, pp. 10-31.
- Daniel ROCHE, The people of Paris, University of California Press, 1987, chapter 4.
Class #10: Paris, old European city or modern global city?
- The restructuring of French economics
- Local city vs. global city
- How does Paris compete with other world cities?
Readings:
- Patrick LE GALÈS, European Cities: Social Conflicts and Governance, Oxford University Press, 2002, chapter 5.
- Catherine RHEIN, “Globalisation, Social Change and Minorities in Metropolitan Paris: The Emergence of New Class Patterns”, Urban Studies, March 1998, vol. 35, n°3, pp. 429-447.
Class #11: City vs. suburbs: a tale of two worlds
- The Périphérique: a boundary between two worlds
- The socio-economic gap between Paris and the suburbs
- West Paris vs. East Paris
Readings:
- Marco OBERTI, “Social and school differentiation in urban spaces: inequalities and local configurations”, Environment and Planning, vol. 39, n°1, 2007, pp. 208-227
- Tyler STOVALL, “French Communism and Suburban Development: The Rise of the Paris Red Belt”, Journal of Contemporary History, vol. 24, n°3, July 1989, pp. 437-460.
Class #12: Race and ethnicity: are there ghettos in France?
- American affirmative action vs. French colour-blindness
- Race relations in France
- The issue of discrimination : housing, jobs, education, politics
Readings:
- Patrick IRELAND, “Comparing responses to ethnic segregation in urban Europe”, Urban Studies, vol. 45, n°7, pp. 1333-1358.
Class #13: Field trip 2 : Diverse suburbs : St Denis
- The different faces of suburban Paris: old St Denis and new St Denis
Class #14: Environmental and traffic issues: building an sustainable city
- Traffic in Paris : from Haussman to Delanoë
- The reshaping of Paris by Bertrand Delanoë
- A city without cars?
Readings:
- Michel de la PRADELLE and Emmanuelle LALLEMENT, “Paris Plage : The City Is Ours”, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, vol. 595, September 2004, pp. 134-145.
Class #15: Field trip 3: Business Paris
- The business district of La Défense
Class #16: Workshop on research projects
- Presentation of the chosen topic and first research results
- Discussion with the instructor and the class
Class #17: The future of Paris: « Le Grand Paris »
- Public transportation and infrastructures
- Integration of the suburbs?
- Should Paris be extended?
Readings:
- H.V SAVITCH, “Post-Industrial Planning in New York, Paris and London”, Journal of the American Planning Association, Vol. 53, n° 1, 1987.
Class #18: Documentary: “Les Communes de Paris”
- A portrait of Paris through its inhabitants
Arts, culture and sports: the public policies of entertainment
Class #19: Cultural policies and monuments: art as a political issue
- Arts and culture in France : a national policy
- The role of the city of Paris in arts
- A monumental city : economic and political issues around public monuments
Readings:
- David LOOSELEY, The Politics of Fun: Cultural Policy and Debate in Contemporary France, Berg, 1997, chapters 7 and 8.
- Allen SCOT, “The Cultural Economy of Cities”, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, vol. 21, n°2, June 1997, pp. 323-339.
Class #20: Sports in Paris: old teams, new stadiums, new investors
- New stadiums : public vs. private
- NIMBY mobilizations against new sports facilities
- Foreign investments in Paris sports : the case of Qatar
Readings:
- Mark DYRESON, The Rise of Stadiums in the Modern United States: Cathedrals of Sport, Routledge, 2009, chapters 3 and 4.
Public safety in Paris: a dangerous city?
Class #21: Crime and fear of crime in Paris
- A history of crime in Paris
- Crime trends
- Safe city, dangerous suburbs?
Readings:
- Sophie BODY-GENDROT “The politics of urban crime”, Urban Studies, vol. 38, 2001, pp. 915-928.
Class #22: Riots: crime or social movement?
- Riots, a French tradition
- Urban riots since the 1980s
- What economic and social causes?
Readings:
- Michael KATZ, “Why Don’t American Cities Burn Very Often ?”, Journal of Urban History, vol. 34, n°2, 2008, pp. 185-208.
- Cathy SCHNEIDER, “Police Powers and Race Riots in Paris”, Politics and Society, vol. 36, n°1, March 2008, pp. 133-159.
Class #23: Safety policies in France and Paris: protecting the state or protecting the community?
- How do French police work?
- Law enforcement vs. community policing
- The Préfecture de police
Readings:
- James Q. WILSON and George KELLING, “Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety”, The Atlantic Monthly, March 1982.
- Devah PAGER, “The Republican ideal? National minorities and the criminal justice system in contemporary France”, Punishment and Society, vol. 10, n°4, October 2008, pp. 375-400.
Class #24: Presentation of research essays by students
Required readings:
-Sophie BODY-GENDROT “The politics of urban crime”, Urban Studies, vol. 38, 2001.
-Mark DYRESON, The Rise of Stadiums in the Modern United States: Cathedrals of Sport, Routledge, 2009.
-Robert ELGIE, Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003.
-Ludovic HALBERT, “The Decentralization of Intrametropolitan Business Services in the Paris Region: Patterns, Interpretation, Consequences”, Economic Geography, vol. 80, n°4, October 2004.
-Patrick IRELAND, “Comparing responses to ethnic segregation in urban Europe”, Urban Studies, vol. 45, n°7.
-David JORDAN, “Haussman and Haussmanisation: The Legacy for Paris”, French Historical Studies, vol. 27, n°1, winter 2004.
-Michael KATZ, “Why Don’t American Cities Burn Very Often ?”, Journal of Urban History, vol. 34, n°2, 2008.
-Patrick LE GALÈS, “Urban Governance And Policy Networks: On The Urban Political Boundedness of Policy Networks. A French Case Study”, Public Administration, vol. 79, n°1, Spring 2001.
-Patrick LE GALÈS, European Cities: Social Conflicts and Governance, Oxford University Press, 2002.
-David LOOSELEY, The Politics of Fun: Cultural Policy and Debate in Contemporary France, Berg, 1997.
-Yves MÉNY and Andrew KNAPP, Government and Politics in Western Europe : Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Oxford University Press, 1998.
-Marco OBERTI, “Social and school differentiation in urban spaces: inequalities and local configurations”, Environment and Planning, vol. 39, n°1, 2007.
-Devah PAGER, “The Republican ideal? National minorities and the criminal justice system in contemporary France”, Punishment and Society, vol. 10, n°4, October 2008.
-Jeremy POPKIN, A Short History of the French Revolution, Prentice Hall, 2009 (5th ed.).
-Michel de la PRADELLE and Emmanuelle LALLEMENT, “Paris Plage: The City Is Ours”, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, vol. 595, September 2004.
-Edmond PRÉTECEILLE, “Is gentrification a useful paradigm to analyse social changes in the Paris metropolis?”, Environment and Planning, vol. 39, n°1, 2007.
-Catherine RHEIN, “Globalisation, Social Change and Minorities in Metropolitan Paris: The Emergence of New Class Patterns”, Urban Studies, March 1998, vol. 35, n°3.
-Daniel ROCHE, The people of Paris, University of California Press, 1987.
-H.V SAVITCH, Post-Industrial Cities: Politics and Planning in New York, Paris and London, Princeton University Press, 1989.
-Cathy SCHNEIDER, “Police Powers and Race Riots in Paris”, Politics and Society, vol. 36, n°1, March 2008.
-Allen SCOT, “The Cultural Economy of Cities”, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, vol. 21, n°2, June 1997.
-Tyler STOVALL, “French Communism and Suburban Development: The Rise of the Paris Red Belt”, Journal of Contemporary History, vol. 24, n°3, July 1989.
-James Q. WILSON and George KELLING, “Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety”, The Atlantic Monthly, March 1982.
Recommended readings:
Selections from these two texts are required reading and texts in full are recommended.
-Robert ELGIE, Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003.
-Yves MÉNY and Andrew KNAPP, Government and Politics in Western Europe : Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Oxford University Press, 1998.
Brief Biography of Instructor:
Mathieu Zagrodzki holds an MA in Political Science and a PhD in Public Policy (Sciences Po Paris). His dissertation focused on the implementation of community policing in the Los Angeles and Paris police departments. He spent a semester at UCLA’s School of Public Affairs and did a field research about police-community relations in the city of Los Angeles. He is a researcher at CESDIP, the Criminal Justice Department of the University of Versailles-St Quentin. He has been working as a lecturer at Sciences Po Paris since 2008. He has also served as a consultant for several French and foreign public organizations.
Contemporary Paris: Global Issues And Local Politics
Paris, as a global city, the capital of France and its largest city, provides an excellent opportunity to study the political system, public policies, social trends and economic stakes of the country.
Paris has over 2 million residents, with a metropolitan area of about 12 million which is one of the most populated urban areas in Europe. It is one of the world’s leading business and cultural centers. Paris is both a global and a national city—global as it is ranked in the top-five cities in the world for its high economic performance and its cultural influence – along with New York, London, and Tokyo; and national because its history and the centralized nature of the French political system give the capital a core position in national policies.
Therefore, Paris will be used as a case study that will allow key concepts in political science and study public policy to be introduced in areas such as urban and economic development, housing, environment protection or public safety. It will also help students understand French politics, through the analysis of local electoral processes and the turbulent history of the city. (3 credits)
By the end of the course, students are able to:
The class will consist of a mixture of lectures, discussions and slides. Readings, tables, maps, videos will be used to analyze national and local politics, and urban policies. Field trips and documentaries will be used to give a concrete taste of Paris and the issues studied during the semester.
Students have to attend all class sessions and field trips.
Introduction to Paris and political analysis
Class #1: A short history of Paris
- Expectations in the classroom
- Presentations will be assigned for each session
- From a Catholic elitist monarchy to an egalitarian secular republic
- The turbulent history of Paris
- Paris = France?
Readings:
- David JORDAN, “Haussman and Haussmanisation: The Legacy for Paris”, French Historical Studies, vol. 27, n°1, winter 2004, pp. 87-113.
- Jeremy POPKIN, A Short History of the French Revolution, Prentice Hall, 2009 (5th ed.), chap. 1, 2 and 3.
Class #2: The political and administrative status of Paris in France (1) : US federalism vs. French centralism
- Regions, departments and cities : the territorial organization of France
- The special status of Paris
- The Mayor of Paris and the Préfet de Police
Readings:
- Robert ELGIE, Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003, chapters 3 and 8.
- Yves MÉNY and Andrew KNAPP, Government and Politics in Western Europe : Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Oxford University Press, 1998.
Class #3: The political and administrative status of Paris in France (2) : the weight of Paris in French public policies and economics
- The largest and most dynamic region in France
- How decisions made in Paris influence the rest of the country
- “Paris contre Province”: is decentralization a possible future?
Readings:
- Robert ELGIE, Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003, chapters 3 and 8.
- Yves MÉNY and Andrew KNAPP, Government and Politics in Western Europe : Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Oxford University Press, 1998, chapter 7.
Class #4: the close relationship between Paris and the French government
- Who governs Paris
- The role of the French government in the development of Paris
- Case study : La Défense
Readings:
- Ludovic HALBERT, “The Decentralization of Intrametropolitan Business Services in the Paris Region: Patterns, Interpretation, Consequences”, Economic Geography, vol. 80, n°4, pp. 381-404, October 2004.
- Patrick LE GALÈS, “Urban Governance And Policy Networks: On The Urban Political Boundedness of Policy Networks. A French Case Study”, Public Administration, vol. 79, n°1, pp. 167-184, spring 2001.
Class #5: Field trip 1: Urbanization of Paris
- From the Quartier Latin to Les Halles : Milestones of twenty centuries of urbanization
Class #6: Starting research projects
- Methodology of a research paper
- How to use a scientific approach to analyze urban and political issues
- Research in practice : students set a framework for their own research essay
Paris and French politics
Class #7: The politics of Paris: is the left here for good?
- The French party system
- The electoral sociology of Paris
- Lobbying and advocacy groups
- Can the right win the next municipal elections?
Readings:
- Robert ELGIE, Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003, chapter 2.
Class #8: The Mayor of Paris: a highway to a great political destiny?
- The powers of the mayor of Paris… and what he lacks
- A national political figure
- Chirac, Tibéri, Delanoë : three ways to govern a city
Readings:
- Yves MÉNY and Andrew KNAPP, Government and Politics in Western Europe : Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Oxford University Press, 1998, chapter 7.
Economic and social issues in the Paris metropolitan area
Class #9: Housing in Paris: is there room left for the Parisians?
- A short history of urbanism in Paris
- The new sociology of Paris
- A « museum city »?
- A city for the rich and the tourists : the problem of housing for the middle-classes
Readings:
- Edmond PRÉTECEILLE, “Is gentrification a useful paradigm to analyse social changes in the Paris metropolis?”, Environment and Planning, vol. 39, n°1, 2007, pp. 10-31.
- Daniel ROCHE, The people of Paris, University of California Press, 1987, chapter 4.
Class #10: Paris, old European city or modern global city?
- The restructuring of French economics
- Local city vs. global city
- How does Paris compete with other world cities?
Readings:
- Patrick LE GALÈS, European Cities: Social Conflicts and Governance, Oxford University Press, 2002, chapter 5.
- Catherine RHEIN, “Globalisation, Social Change and Minorities in Metropolitan Paris: The Emergence of New Class Patterns”, Urban Studies, March 1998, vol. 35, n°3, pp. 429-447.
Class #11: City vs. suburbs: a tale of two worlds
- The Périphérique: a boundary between two worlds
- The socio-economic gap between Paris and the suburbs
- West Paris vs. East Paris
Readings:
- Marco OBERTI, “Social and school differentiation in urban spaces: inequalities and local configurations”, Environment and Planning, vol. 39, n°1, 2007, pp. 208-227
- Tyler STOVALL, “French Communism and Suburban Development: The Rise of the Paris Red Belt”, Journal of Contemporary History, vol. 24, n°3, July 1989, pp. 437-460.
Class #12: Race and ethnicity: are there ghettos in France?
- American affirmative action vs. French colour-blindness
- Race relations in France
- The issue of discrimination : housing, jobs, education, politics
Readings:
- Patrick IRELAND, “Comparing responses to ethnic segregation in urban Europe”, Urban Studies, vol. 45, n°7, pp. 1333-1358.
Class #13: Field trip 2 : Diverse suburbs : St Denis
- The different faces of suburban Paris: old St Denis and new St Denis
Class #14: Environmental and traffic issues: building an sustainable city
- Traffic in Paris : from Haussman to Delanoë
- The reshaping of Paris by Bertrand Delanoë
- A city without cars?
Readings:
- Michel de la PRADELLE and Emmanuelle LALLEMENT, “Paris Plage : The City Is Ours”, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, vol. 595, September 2004, pp. 134-145.
Class #15: Field trip 3: Business Paris
- The business district of La Défense
Class #16: Workshop on research projects
- Presentation of the chosen topic and first research results
- Discussion with the instructor and the class
Class #17: The future of Paris: « Le Grand Paris »
- Public transportation and infrastructures
- Integration of the suburbs?
- Should Paris be extended?
Readings:
- H.V SAVITCH, “Post-Industrial Planning in New York, Paris and London”, Journal of the American Planning Association, Vol. 53, n° 1, 1987.
Class #18: Documentary: “Les Communes de Paris”
- A portrait of Paris through its inhabitants
Arts, culture and sports: the public policies of entertainment
Class #19: Cultural policies and monuments: art as a political issue
- Arts and culture in France : a national policy
- The role of the city of Paris in arts
- A monumental city : economic and political issues around public monuments
Readings:
- David LOOSELEY, The Politics of Fun: Cultural Policy and Debate in Contemporary France, Berg, 1997, chapters 7 and 8.
- Allen SCOT, “The Cultural Economy of Cities”, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, vol. 21, n°2, June 1997, pp. 323-339.
Class #20: Sports in Paris: old teams, new stadiums, new investors
- New stadiums : public vs. private
- NIMBY mobilizations against new sports facilities
- Foreign investments in Paris sports : the case of Qatar
Readings:
- Mark DYRESON, The Rise of Stadiums in the Modern United States: Cathedrals of Sport, Routledge, 2009, chapters 3 and 4.
Public safety in Paris: a dangerous city?
Class #21: Crime and fear of crime in Paris
- A history of crime in Paris
- Crime trends
- Safe city, dangerous suburbs?
Readings:
- Sophie BODY-GENDROT “The politics of urban crime”, Urban Studies, vol. 38, 2001, pp. 915-928.
Class #22: Riots: crime or social movement?
- Riots, a French tradition
- Urban riots since the 1980s
- What economic and social causes?
Readings:
- Michael KATZ, “Why Don’t American Cities Burn Very Often ?”, Journal of Urban History, vol. 34, n°2, 2008, pp. 185-208.
- Cathy SCHNEIDER, “Police Powers and Race Riots in Paris”, Politics and Society, vol. 36, n°1, March 2008, pp. 133-159.
Class #23: Safety policies in France and Paris: protecting the state or protecting the community?
- How do French police work?
- Law enforcement vs. community policing
- The Préfecture de police
Readings:
- James Q. WILSON and George KELLING, “Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety”, The Atlantic Monthly, March 1982.
- Devah PAGER, “The Republican ideal? National minorities and the criminal justice system in contemporary France”, Punishment and Society, vol. 10, n°4, October 2008, pp. 375-400.
Class #24: Presentation of research essays by students
-Sophie BODY-GENDROT “The politics of urban crime”, Urban Studies, vol. 38, 2001.
-Mark DYRESON, The Rise of Stadiums in the Modern United States: Cathedrals of Sport, Routledge, 2009.
-Robert ELGIE, Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003.
-Ludovic HALBERT, “The Decentralization of Intrametropolitan Business Services in the Paris Region: Patterns, Interpretation, Consequences”, Economic Geography, vol. 80, n°4, October 2004.
-Patrick IRELAND, “Comparing responses to ethnic segregation in urban Europe”, Urban Studies, vol. 45, n°7.
-David JORDAN, “Haussman and Haussmanisation: The Legacy for Paris”, French Historical Studies, vol. 27, n°1, winter 2004.
-Michael KATZ, “Why Don’t American Cities Burn Very Often ?”, Journal of Urban History, vol. 34, n°2, 2008.
-Patrick LE GALÈS, “Urban Governance And Policy Networks: On The Urban Political Boundedness of Policy Networks. A French Case Study”, Public Administration, vol. 79, n°1, Spring 2001.
-Patrick LE GALÈS, European Cities: Social Conflicts and Governance, Oxford University Press, 2002.
-David LOOSELEY, The Politics of Fun: Cultural Policy and Debate in Contemporary France, Berg, 1997.
-Yves MÉNY and Andrew KNAPP, Government and Politics in Western Europe : Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Oxford University Press, 1998.
-Marco OBERTI, “Social and school differentiation in urban spaces: inequalities and local configurations”, Environment and Planning, vol. 39, n°1, 2007.
-Devah PAGER, “The Republican ideal? National minorities and the criminal justice system in contemporary France”, Punishment and Society, vol. 10, n°4, October 2008.
-Jeremy POPKIN, A Short History of the French Revolution, Prentice Hall, 2009 (5th ed.).
-Michel de la PRADELLE and Emmanuelle LALLEMENT, “Paris Plage: The City Is Ours”, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, vol. 595, September 2004.
-Edmond PRÉTECEILLE, “Is gentrification a useful paradigm to analyse social changes in the Paris metropolis?”, Environment and Planning, vol. 39, n°1, 2007.
-Catherine RHEIN, “Globalisation, Social Change and Minorities in Metropolitan Paris: The Emergence of New Class Patterns”, Urban Studies, March 1998, vol. 35, n°3.
-Daniel ROCHE, The people of Paris, University of California Press, 1987.
-H.V SAVITCH, Post-Industrial Cities: Politics and Planning in New York, Paris and London, Princeton University Press, 1989.
-Cathy SCHNEIDER, “Police Powers and Race Riots in Paris”, Politics and Society, vol. 36, n°1, March 2008.
-Allen SCOT, “The Cultural Economy of Cities”, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, vol. 21, n°2, June 1997.
-Tyler STOVALL, “French Communism and Suburban Development: The Rise of the Paris Red Belt”, Journal of Contemporary History, vol. 24, n°3, July 1989.
-James Q. WILSON and George KELLING, “Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety”, The Atlantic Monthly, March 1982.
Selections from these two texts are required reading and texts in full are recommended.
-Robert ELGIE, Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003.
-Yves MÉNY and Andrew KNAPP, Government and Politics in Western Europe : Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Oxford University Press, 1998.
Mathieu Zagrodzki holds an MA in Political Science and a PhD in Public Policy (Sciences Po Paris). His dissertation focused on the implementation of community policing in the Los Angeles and Paris police departments. He spent a semester at UCLA’s School of Public Affairs and did a field research about police-community relations in the city of Los Angeles. He is a researcher at CESDIP, the Criminal Justice Department of the University of Versailles-St Quentin. He has been working as a lecturer at Sciences Po Paris since 2008. He has also served as a consultant for several French and foreign public organizations.