The Role of Cities in International Relations The Third-generation of Multi-level Governance?

• Main Authors: Szpak, Agnieszka, Gawłowski, Robert, Modrzyńska, Joanna
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cheltenham, UK Edward Elgar Publishing 13.09.2022; Edward Elgar Publishing Limited
• Edition: 1
• Series: Cities series
• Subjects: Cities and towns; Cities and Urban Geography; International Politics; International Relations; Law and Politics; Monograph Books; Political Geography and Geopolitics; Public Administration and Management; Public International Law; Regulation and Governance

Concerns about the position and function of nation-states in the international arena have led to a growing interest in the role of cities in international relations. This timely book advances the argument that cities are becoming active and informal actors in international law-making, indicating the...

Table of Contents:

• Front Matter -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction to The Role of Cities in International Relations -- 2. The position of cities in international relations and international law -- 3. Bilateral and multilateral diplomacy between cities and its impact -- 4. European cities and migration policy -- 5. European cities: sustainable development and environmental challenges -- 6. European cities and security -- 7. European 'sharing cities': new solutions for local economies and transport -- 8. Conclusion to The Role of Cities in International Relations -- Appendix: list of interviews/written answers (in chronological order) -- Index