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Toward a New Theory of Structural Inequality: Internal Colonialism and the Case of Oakland, California / Internal Colonialism and the Case of Oakland, California

ix, 102 p. : ill. (some col.) / In a time of rising inequality and declining social mobility in the United States, how might planners work toward a more just society? Numerous theories of structural inequality have been developed to address these issues, and the notion of internal colonialism is among them. As a theory of inequality that identifies patterns of economic domination, and the attendant subordination of certain populations, internal colonialism theory first gained popularity during the Third World liberation movement, and rose to prominence among minority groups in the United States, before fading into relative obscurity.

Does this theory still hold relevance today? This study traces the development of Oakland, California through the lens of internal colonialism theory and uncovers the roots of the highly unequal conditions that exist in the city today. A critical reapplication of this theory reveals its ongoing utility as both an explanatory model and a guidepost for charting a path forward. / Committee in charge: Robert Young, Chairperson;
Gerardo Sandoval, Member;
Yizhao Yang, Member

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:uoregon.edu/oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/12186
Date12 1900
CreatorsPromes, Molly Ellen
PublisherUniversity of Oregon
Source SetsUniversity of Oregon
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Rightsrights_reserved
RelationUniversity of Oregon theses, Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management, M.C.R.P., 2011;

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