Global Cities, Governance and Diplomacy
| Author | : Michele Acuto |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 215 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780415660884 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0415660882 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (882 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Global Cities, Governance and Diplomacy by : Michele Acuto
Download or read book Global Cities, Governance and Diplomacy written by Michele Acuto and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book argues that looking at global cities can bring about three fundamental advantages on traditional IR paradigms. First, it facilitates an eclectic turn towards more nuanced analyses of world politics. Second, it widens the horizon of the discipline through a multiscalar image of global governance. Third, it underscores how global cities have a strategic diplomatic positioning when it comes to core contemporary challenges such as climate change.