This two-part course examines social inequalities and conflicts with an emphasis on their embeddedness in space and the environment. Topics include urban segregation, uneven development, "left-behind places," and unequal exchange between the Global North and the Global South. The aim of the course is to gain an understanding of inequality and current conflicts, in order to assess the potential for policy intervention. The first part of the course takes place in the summer semester and introduces current debates, key concepts and empirical findings. The second part in the following winter semester focuses on the supervised development of a research project based on the content of the first part. The two parts are assessed separately, but should be interpreted as an integrated unit.