Cities are often hailed as bastions of progressive politics, and progressives espouse values of opportunity and fairness. Yet, across America, urban inequality is rampant. Exclusionary policies have resulted in soaring housing costs and residential segregation, perpetuating race-class inequities. What explains this puzzle? I advocate for the study of affluent liberals as a politically, societally, and economically relevant group. I present the theoretical underpinnings of my research agenda, proposing a number of explanatory mechanisms based on both behavioral and institutional factors: biased pluralism, local participatory capture, opportunity hoarding, postmaterialist attitudes, and political homophily. I conclude with a tentative data collection idea.
Nearly one-quarter of American adults live with a disability, however, the study of disability’s impact on American politics is often overlooked or relegated to the fringes of the subfield. Undoubtedly, the study of disability invokes theoretical questions of justice, power, entitlement, care, and freedom – questions central to the study of government and politics. In this project, I aim to look at how the process of having to perform a disabled identity in front of varied bureaucracies in America in order to receive benefits and accommodations can shape disabled Americans' political attitudes and have long-term effects on civic and community engagement, broadly defined.
The American Politics Research Workshop (Gov 3004) meets all academic year, Tuesdays, 12:00 - 2:00 PM, in CGIS K354. This workshop presents an opportunity for graduate students and Harvard faculty to present and receive feedback on their current research. The workshop highlights key theoretical and empirical findings from Harvard affiliates on topics related to American politics.
All interested Harvard affiliates are invited to attend.
LOCATION:CGIS Knafel Building, room K354 or Online via Zoom STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTART:20230214T170000Z DTEND:20230214T183000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR