class, the theme(s) for this week are why and how the political/policy-making environment has changed since the heyday of Robert Moses, and whether that is a good thing. as always you can take your comments in many different directions. if you prefer here are some specific questions you might consider:
on The Power Broker ch. 42: Given his concern with democracy, would you say that Caro considers the Tavern on the Green case a victory for democracy? Do you consider it a victory for democracy?
on Jane Jacobs intro: Is this chapter a critique of Robert Moses, or what?
on Ken Jackson: Does Jackson’s assessment of Robert Moses square with a ‘great man theory of history’?
