Cities and Global Governance : New Sites for International Relations.

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This volume advances understanding of the significance of 'the city' in global governance, demanding innovation in international relations theory. A rich assortment of case studies adds breadth to theorizing of the role sub-national political actors play in global affairs. Each of the eigh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Amen, Michael Mark, 1944-
Otros Autores: Toly, Noah J., McCarney, Patricia L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Farnham : Ashgate Pub., 2011.
Colección:Global interdisciplinary studies series.
Temas:
Globalization > Political aspects.
Globalization > Political aspects > Case studies.
Subnational governments > Foreign relations.
Subnational governments > Foreign relations > Case studies.
Cities and towns > Political aspects.
Cities and towns > Political aspects > Case studies.
Mondialisation > Aspect politique.
Mondialisation > Aspect politique > Études de cas.
Administrations infranationales > Relations avec l'étranger.
Administrations infranationales > Relations avec l'étranger > Études de cas.
Villes > Aspect politique.
Villes > Aspect politique > Études de cas.
Cities and towns > Political aspects
Globalization > Political aspects
Subnational governments > Foreign relations
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; List of Boxes, Figures and Tables; Notes on Contributors; Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Sighting or Slighting Cities in International Relations; 2 The Emerging Global Landscape and the New Role of Globalizing City Regions; 3 Paradiplomacy in the Developing World: The Case of Brazil; 4 The Emergence of Cross-Border Regions; 5 The Evolution of City Indicators: Challenges and Progress; 6 Auditing Cities through Circles of Sustainability; 7 Cities, the Environment, and Global Governance; 8 Cities and Global Environmental NGOs; 9 The Global City Today.
  • 10 World City NetworksConcluding Remarks; Index.

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