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Cities as International Actors: Urban and Regional Governance Beyond the Nation State
Tassilo Herrschel
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Hardback. Num Pages: 260 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JFSG; JPQB; JPSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
This book explores the growing role of cities and regions as sub-national actors in shaping global governance. Far from being merely carried along by global forces, cities have become active players in making and maintaining the networks and connections that give shape to contemporary globalization. Exploring examples from Europe, North America and beyond, the authors reconcile the two separate, yet complimentary, theoretical and analytical lenses adopted by Urban Studies and International Relations, as they address the nature of `cities' and `internationality'. The authors challenge academic debate that is reluctant to cross disciplinary boundaries and thus offer more relevant answers to ... Read more
This book explores the growing role of cities and regions as sub-national actors in shaping global governance. Far from being merely carried along by global forces, cities have become active players in making and maintaining the networks and connections that give shape to contemporary globalization. Exploring examples from Europe, North America and beyond, the authors reconcile the two separate, yet complimentary, theoretical and analytical lenses adopted by Urban Studies and International Relations, as they address the nature of `cities' and `internationality'. The authors challenge academic debate that is reluctant to cross disciplinary boundaries and thus offer more relevant answers to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
477g
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137396167
SKU
V9781137396167
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99-15
About Tassilo Herrschel
Tassilo Herrschel is Associate Professor (Reader) at the University of Westminster, UK. He has published widely on international comparative city-regional governance and economic policy in the context of globalisation. Tassilo is an Associate Fellow at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, and also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and of the Regional Studies Association. Currently, he serves on the ... Read more
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