While these environments are
riven with inequalities and problems, they also
facilitate the formation of contentious political
groups. 1. Drawing on the two books, lectures,
and readings, what are the specific economic
and political conditions that have worsened
conditions for low-income immigrants in US
cities? 2. Drawing on the book (Cities and
Social Movements), lectures, and readings,
what were the specific factors that sparked
mobilizations by undocumented immigrants in
the United States. 3. Drawing on the book
(Cities and Social Movements) and lecture
from week 10, describe the process through
which immigrants developed into a political
group with high mobilization capacities in Los
Angeles. 4. According to the book Cities and
Social Movements, immigrant mobilizations in
Los Angeles and Paris had similar origins, but
they developed very different trajectories.
What role did governments play in causing
these very different outcomes?