Focusing on the role of global cities, this book emphasizes their significance in shaping world politics and explores the diplomatic relationships that connect urban centers to global governance. It delves into how cities influence international relations and contribute to the broader political landscape, showcasing their impact on diplomacy and decision-making processes.
Recognizing the Symbolic Power of a Global Urban Imagination
Exploring the foundational ideas of global cities, this book examines how concepts have fueled the development of Singapore, Sydney, and Dubai. It delves into the symbolic significance of these ideas in shaping contemporary urbanism, highlighting the unique characteristics and growth trajectories of these cities within the global landscape.
Urban experts consider the future of night-time economies' governance during the pandemic and beyond in this scholarly and accessible guide. They use global case studies to illustrate a range of socio-economic issues in cities after dark, and investigate the role of public and private sectors and leaders in shaping urban planning and policy.
Leading Cities is a global review of the state of city leadership and urban governance today. Drawing on research into more than two hundred cities in one hundred countries, the book provides broad, international evidence grounded in the experiences of all types of cities. It offers a scholarly, but also a practical, assessment of how cities are led, what challenges their leaders face, and the ways in which this leadership is increasingly connected to global affairs. Arguing that effective leadership is not just something created by an individual, Elizabeth Rapoport, Michele Acuto, and Leonora Grcheva focus on three elements of city leaders, the structures and institutions that underpin them, and the tools used to drive change. Each of these elements is examined in turn, as are the major urban policy issues that leaders confront today. The book also takes a deep dive into one particular example of a tool or instrument of city the strategic urban plan.