Political Economy Paradigms Quiz
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What was the main critique of the human ecology theoretical approach?

  • It was seen as apolitical and used a naturalistic façade to gloss over power relations (correct)
  • It critiqued the urban growth machine without offering alternative perspectives
  • It emphasized the rise of the 'New Left' without addressing other political movements
  • It focused too much on social order and neglected natural processes

    • What was the main concern of the political economy approach in contrast to the human ecology approach?

  • It critiqued the urban growth machine without offering alternative perspectives
  • It focused on natural processes and neglected social order
  • It emphasized the rise of the 'New Left' without addressing other political movements
  • It was less concerned with problems related to social integration, but viewed existing order as a cover for class interests (correct)

    • What were some of the factors that led to the rise of the urban political economy perspective?

  • Civil rights movement and policy changes (correct)
  • Urbanization outside of West and rise of the 'New Left'
  • White flight and urban renewal projects
  • Post-war suburbanization and racial segregation

    • What was the main focus of the urban growth machine concept discussed by Harvey Molotch and John Logan?

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    What characterized the wider shift in social sciences that paralleled the emergence of the urban political economy perspective?

    <p>'Away from functionalist perspective which focused on integration'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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