Neil Brenner 2019: New Urban Spaces: Urban Theory and the Scale Question. New York: Oxford University Press
In: International journal of urban and regional research, Band 44, Heft 1, S. 173-174
ISSN: 1468-2427
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In: International journal of urban and regional research, Band 44, Heft 1, S. 173-174
ISSN: 1468-2427
In: Global policy: gp, Band 10, Heft 4, S. 709-711
ISSN: 1758-5899
AbstractC40, and city networks more in general, need to be seen 'inside out' too. In response to Davidson, Gleeson and Coenen, we argue that it is imperative to acknowledge more explicitly how networks like C40, or international urban policy programmes more generally, are situated within a broader political economy of 'global urban governance'. We detail that this means unpacking the often convenient use of popular names like 'C40' and 'Arup' to remember that these entities are complex organisational arrangements with internal (within their own organisation) as much as transversal (across them and other similar organisations) politics and, not least, often highly mobile people shaping the ways they act and react internationally.
In: Global policy: gp, Band 11, Heft 3, S. 293-304
ISSN: 1758-5899
AbstractCities are playing an increasingly vital role in global sustainability. Yet there is still little systematic and international evidence on the recognition and formal role of cities in multilateral affairs. Where and how are cities acknowledged as part of global efforts? How do the United Nations frame this 'urban' contribution to major international processes and agendas? To offer some initial evidence‐based pointers to this set of problems, we present an analysis of explicit references to cities in major UN frameworks (n = 32) underpinning the current Agenda 2030 on sustainable development. We investigate how cities are cited to determine the role, key themes and contextual trends framing the engagement between United Nations and cities. Contra arguments for the uniqueness of the current 'rise' of mayors, our review demonstrates a weak rise in the recognition of cities over time in UN frameworks and shows historical continuity in this acknowledgement since the 1970s. Our review confirms that two prevailing themes determining this are those of 'development' and the 'environment' but other issues (like 'infrastructure' and 'health') are following closely behind. It also highlights acknowledgment of cities as 'actors' is on the rise since the 2000s and raises fundamental questions as to the status of cities internationally. We argue it becomes imperative to more systematically and strategically think of the role of cities in the UN system, but also flag that raises fundamental challenges for multilateral governance.
In: World development: the multi-disciplinary international journal devoted to the study and promotion of world development, Band 122, S. 130-141
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In: Urban research & practice: journal of the European Urban Research Association, Band 14, Heft 1, S. 27-49
ISSN: 1753-5077