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World Cities and Nation States

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World Cities and Nation States takes a global perspective to show how national governments and states/provinces/regions continue to play a decisive, and often positive, partnership role with world cities. The 16 chapter book - comprised of two introductory chapters, 12 central chapters that draw on case studies, and two summary chapters - draws on over 40 interviews with national ministers, city government officials, business leaders and expert academics.


Greg Clark is an advisor and mentor for cities, business, and investment. He works with leadership in global cities, global firms, global institutions, and at global gatherings.Greg trained as an Economist, Social and Political Scientist, City & Regional Planner at Cambridge University, UK, Columbia University, NYC, and London School of Economics. Harkness Fellow and author of ten books and numerous reports and papers on cities and business development issues.
He has just been awarded the CBE.
Tim Moonen is a researcher on the future of cities and globalisation, and currently the Director of Research at The Business of Cities. He has written extensively about global urban financing, long-term strategic planning, and comparative city competitiveness. He has recently authored and co-authored original work on international development bank investment for cities, the future of European cities, and the concept of global fluency as a tool for city and metropolitan leaders.mehr
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KlappentextWorld Cities and Nation States takes a global perspective to show how national governments and states/provinces/regions continue to play a decisive, and often positive, partnership role with world cities. The 16 chapter book - comprised of two introductory chapters, 12 central chapters that draw on case studies, and two summary chapters - draws on over 40 interviews with national ministers, city government officials, business leaders and expert academics.


Greg Clark is an advisor and mentor for cities, business, and investment. He works with leadership in global cities, global firms, global institutions, and at global gatherings.Greg trained as an Economist, Social and Political Scientist, City & Regional Planner at Cambridge University, UK, Columbia University, NYC, and London School of Economics. Harkness Fellow and author of ten books and numerous reports and papers on cities and business development issues.
He has just been awarded the CBE.
Tim Moonen is a researcher on the future of cities and globalisation, and currently the Director of Research at The Business of Cities. He has written extensively about global urban financing, long-term strategic planning, and comparative city competitiveness. He has recently authored and co-authored original work on international development bank investment for cities, the future of European cities, and the concept of global fluency as a tool for city and metropolitan leaders.
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Weitere ISBN/GTIN9781119216438
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Erscheinungsjahr2016
Erscheinungsdatum11.11.2016
Auflage1. Auflage
Seiten304 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Dateigrösse12253 Kbytes
Artikel-Nr.3018142
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Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
1;Copyright Page;6
2;Contents;9
3;Preface;14
4;Foreword;17
5;Section I Introducing world cities and nation states;19
5.1;Section I Introduction: Clash of the centuries?;21
5.1.1;Urbanisation and globalisation: The age of world cities;23
5.1.2;The future imperatives for world cities;24
5.1.3;Nation states in the urban age;24
5.1.4;Different models and starting points;27
5.1.5;Other inherited factors;29
5.1.6;Overview of the book;32
5.2;Section I Cities and nation states: The story so far;37
5.2.1;The rise of the nation state and the implications for cities;38
5.2.2;Nation states and the  world cities literature;40
5.2.3;A return to city?states?;44
5.2.4;Reasons for caution;45
5.2.5;The ongoing relevance of the nation state;46
5.2.6;Summary;50
6;Section II World cities in tight nations: Unitary systems in transition;51
6.1;Chapter 3 London: From centralism to negotiated growth management;53
6.1.1;London s historic relationship with central government;56
6.1.2;The return to city government and changes in city powers since 2000;58
6.1.3;The national system of cities: London and the UK;61
6.1.4;Ongoing challenges where London needs help from national government;64
6.1.5;Key actors and mechanisms that enable London to make progress with UK central government;69
6.1.6;Conclusion;70
6.2;Chapter 4 Paris: Manufacturing a metropolis amid institutional complexity;72
6.2.1;History of Paris s relationship with national government;75
6.2.2;Paris as an established world city;76
6.2.3;The national system of cities: Paris and France;79
6.2.4;Ongoing challenges where Paris needs help from national government;80
6.2.5;Key actors and mechanisms that enable Paris to make progress with the nation state;84
6.2.6;Conclusion;85
6.3;Chapter 5 Seoul: Lessons from de?centralisation and de?concentration;86
6.3.1;History of Seoul s relationship with central government;88
6.3.2;Adaptation in Seoul s global age;91
6.3.3;The national system of cities: Seoul and Korea;92
6.3.4;Ongoing challenges where Seoul needs help from national government;94
6.3.5;Key actors and mechanisms that enable Seoul to make progress with the nation state;97
6.3.6;Conclusion;97
6.4;Chapter 6 Tokyo: Shared global aspirations and blunted reforms;99
6.4.1;History of Tokyo s relationship with central government;101
6.4.2;Changes in city powers since 2000: What problems have been solved?;103
6.4.3;The national system of cities: Tokyo and Japan;106
6.4.4;The future agenda for collaboration with national government;107
6.4.5;Key actors and mechanisms that enable Tokyo to make progress with the nation state;110
6.4.6;Conclusion;111
7;Section III Working remotely: World cities in federal systems;113
7.1;Chapter 7 Mumbai: The opportunity costs of leadership and co?ordination failure;115
7.1.1;History of Mumbai s relationship with higher tiers of government;117
7.1.2;Incomplete initiatives and aborted reforms in the 21st century;119
7.1.3;The national system of cities: Mumbai and India;120
7.1.4;Ongoing challenges where Mumbai needs help from national government;122
7.1.5;Key actors and mechanisms that enable Mumbai to make progress with the nation state;125
7.1.6;Conclusion;126
7.2;Chapter 8 New York: Adapting to  emergency back?up federalism;128
7.2.1;History of the city and nation state relationship up to 2000;131
7.2.2;Evolution of the city s relationship with the federal tier since 9/11;132
7.2.3;The national system of cities: New York City and American metros;133
7.2.4;Ongoing challenges where New York needs help from national government;134
7.2.5;Key actors and mechanisms that enable New York to make progress with the nation state;137
7.2.6;Conclusion;138
7.3;Chapter 9 São Paulo: The quest for recognition and reform;140
7.3.1;History of São Paulo s relationship with its nation state up to 2000;142
7.3.2;Changes in São Paulo s relationship with higher tiers of government since 2000;143
7.3.3;The national system of cities: São Paulo and Brazil;145
7.3.4;Ongoing challenges where São Paulo needs help from national government;148
7.3.5;Key actors and mechanisms that enable São Paulo to make progress with the nation state;152
7.3.6;Conclusion;152
7.4;Chapter 10 Toronto: Building capacity to renew the  city that works ;154
7.4.1;History of Toronto s relationship with the nation state;156
7.4.2;Toronto in the 21st century: A mixed record of federal-city relationships;157
7.4.3;The national system of cities: Toronto and Canada;161
7.4.4;Ongoing challenges where Toronto needs help from national government;162
7.4.5;Key actors and mechanisms that enable Toronto to make progress with higher tiers of government;165
7.4.6;Conclusion;166
8;Section IV Mixed blessings: City?states and special status cities;167
8.1;Chapter 11 Hong Kong: A laboratory for a globalising nation;169
8.1.1;History of Hong Kong s relationship with Beijing;172
8.1.2;Changes in the relationship since the 1997 handover;173
8.1.3;The national system of cities: Hong Kong and China;174
8.1.4;Hong Kong s future imperatives and the role of China s central government;176
8.1.5;Key actors and mechanisms that enable Hong Kong to make progress with the nation state;178
8.1.6;Conclusion;180
8.2;Chapter 12 Moscow: Demand or divergence - the externalities of political centralism;181
8.2.1;History of the city and federal government relationship in Moscow;183
8.2.2;New approaches in the 21st century;185
8.2.3;The national system of cities: Moscow and Russia;187
8.2.4;Ongoing opportunities and challenges where Moscow can benefit from national government support;189
8.2.5;Key actors and mechanisms that enable Moscow to make progress with the nation state;193
8.2.6;Conclusion;193
8.3;Chapter 13 Shanghai: Pragmatism in pursuit of global leadership;195
8.3.1;History of Shanghai s relationship with central government;197
8.3.2;Reforms and cyclical approaches in the Shanghai-Beijing relationship since 2000;199
8.3.3;The national system of cities: Shanghai and China;201
8.3.4;Ongoing challenges where Shanghai needs help from national government;203
8.3.5;Key actors and mechanisms that enable Shanghai to make progress with the nation state;205
8.3.6;Conclusion;205
8.4;Chapter 14 Singapore: The opportunities and obstacles of city?statehood;207
8.4.1;Singapore s government and governance history;209
8.4.2;The impacts of Singapore s unitary government on global city adaptation and success;211
8.4.3;The role of key institutions;213
8.4.4;Singapore s future challenges;215
8.4.5;Conclusion;217
9;Section V Conclusion: A New Deal for the 21st century?;219
9.1;Chapter 15 Adjusting to an age of world cities;221
9.1.1;High?quality infrastructure and connectivity projects;223
9.1.2;Step changes to address housing and real estate challenges;224
9.1.3;Improvement and expansion of governance in world cities;225
9.1.4;Fiscal and investment systems;233
9.1.5;Business friendliness and investor readiness;234
9.1.6;Investment in research and innovation;235
9.1.7;Support for hosting global events;236
9.1.8;Open labour markets;237
9.1.9;Making practical progress with national governments;238
9.1.10;Conclusion;241
9.2;Chapter 16 Unintended consequences: Making world cities work for nations;242
9.2.1;The advantages and disadvantages of having a world city;243
9.2.2;National frameworks to support the wider system of cities;249
9.2.3;Collaboration between world cities and other cities in their nations;254
9.2.4;World cities into the future;255
9.2.5;Conclusion;256
10;References;258
11;Index;295
12;EULA;302mehr