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Sinopsis

Now in paperback, this book argues that cities and citizens are not helpless victims in a global flow of events. Three crucial questions are addressed through the three-part structure: What is the nature of the globalization? What resulting challenges now confront cities and localities? How can local leaders respond to this changing environment in ways which strengthen local democracy? Written by leading urban scholars in Europe and North America the book draws on a range of disciplines to enhance academic understanding and illuminate lessons for policy and practice.

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ROBIN HAMBLETON is Dean at the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, University of Illinois, Chicago. He is Chair of the European Urban Research Association and a member of the Governing Board of the Urban Affairs Association. He has written or edited eight books on urban governance and numerous articles. - H.V. SAVITCH, Brown and Williamson distinguished research Professor of Urban and Public Affairs and directs the Master of Public Administration Programme at the University of Louisville. He is a former Fulbright Scholar and co-editor of the Journal of Urban Affairs. Professor Savitch has written or edited eight books on urban affairs and numerous journal articles. - MURRAY STEWART is Professor of Urban and Regional Governance, and Director of the Cities Research Centre in the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Previously working at the Universities of Glasgow, Kent and Bristol, he has numerous research publications focusing on contemporary urban policy and governance.

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