Why cities often cope better than nations with today's lightning-fast changes Global Political Cities shows why cities cope much better than nations with many global problems-and how their strengths can help transform both nations and the broader world in future. The book offers important insights for students of both international and comparative political economy; diplomats and other government officials; executives of businesses with global reach; and general readers interested in how the world is changing around them.
Why cities often cope better than nations with today's lightning-fast changes Global Political Cities shows why cities cope much better than nations with many global problems-and how their strengths can help transform both nations and the broader world in future. The book offers important insights for students of both international and comparative political economy; diplomats and other government officials; executives of businesses with global reach; and general readers interested in how the world is changing around them.
Kent Calder is Director of the Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies at Johns Hopkins University/SAIS, where he specializes in International Political Economy and Comparative Urban Politics. His recent research focuses on the rising role of cities in international affairs.
Inhaltsangabe
Contents: Preface 1. Introduction: Global Political Cities in International Affairs Part I: The Rise and Fall of Westphalia 2. From City to Nation-State in World Affairs 3. An Informatics Sea Change: Catalyst for the Global Political City 4. Technology, Finance, and the Changing Nation-City Equation Part II: Four Faces of Global Political Cities 5. Penumbras of Power in Global Political Cities 6. Political Forums and the Transformation of Global Affairs 7. Urban Grassroots and the Global Agenda 8. Civic Leadership Shaping the World 9. Conclusion: Cities and the Future of Global Governance Notes Selected Bibliography Index
Contents: Preface 1. Introduction: Global Political Cities in International Affairs Part I: The Rise and Fall of Westphalia 2. From City to Nation-State in World Affairs 3. An Informatics Sea Change: Catalyst for the Global Political City 4. Technology, Finance, and the Changing Nation-City Equation Part II: Four Faces of Global Political Cities 5. Penumbras of Power in Global Political Cities 6. Political Forums and the Transformation of Global Affairs 7. Urban Grassroots and the Global Agenda 8. Civic Leadership Shaping the World 9. Conclusion: Cities and the Future of Global Governance Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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