. . "Stadtverwaltung." . . "Globalització Aspectes polítics." . . "Administració municipal." . . "Democràcia." . . "globalisering" . . "POLITICAL SCIENCE Government State & Provincial." . . "Politique urbaine." . . "bypolitik" . . "Lokaal bestuur." . . "Globalisierung." . . "Villes Effets des innovations Aspect politique." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Governing cities in a global era ;Urban innovation, competition, and democratic reform" . . . . . "Written in a lively and accessible style by leading scholars from eleven countries this is the first global book to provide a thorough examination of the urban challenges now facing city leaders and managers in all continents. The text is organized into three parts: the global pressures now impacting urban governance; the innovations currently taking place in urban government; and the heartland themes of leadership, partnership and the democratic challenge. The analysis suggests that global forces pose a grave threat to civilized living ? the pursuit of narrow self-interest could drive all cities into a spiral of decline resulting in consumers living isolated lives in separate fortified enclaves. All the authors in this volume reject this vision of our urban future. Instead, by analyzing place-specific experiences and offering new insights on the dynamics of urban change, they propose imaginative routes for reform. This book argues for strategies that can lead to prosperous multi-cultural cities across the world ? cities that enhance the quality of life for all citizens--Résumé de l'éditeur." . . "Governing cities in a global era : urban innovation, competition, and democratic reform" . . . . . . . "Governing cities in a global era : urban innovation, competition and democratic reform" . . . "Written in a lively and accessible style by leading scholars from eleven countries this is the first global book to provide a thorough examination of the urban challenges now facing city leaders and managers in all continents. The text is organized into three parts: the global pressures now impacting urban governance; the innovations currently taking place in urban government; and the heartland themes of leadership, partnership and the democratic challenge. The analysis suggests that global forces pose a grave threat to civilized living? the pursuit of narrow self-interest could drive all cities into a spiral of decline resulting in consumers living isolated lives in separate fortified enclaves. All the authors in this volume reject this vision of our urban future. Instead, by analyzing place-specific experiences and offering new insights on the dynamics of urban change, they propose imaginative routes for reform. This book argues for strategies that can lead to prosperous multi-cultural cities across the world? cities that enhance the quality of life for all citizens."@en . . . . . . . "Electronic books"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "Governing cities in a global era urban innovation, competition, and democratic reform"@en . "Governing cities in a global era urban innovation, competition, and democratic reform" . . . . . . . "Politics and Government" . . "Administration municipale." . . "Mondialisation Aspect politique." . . "byplanlægning" . . "Steden." . . "Kommunalpolitik." . . "Internationalisatie." . . "aGlobalization xPolitical aspects." . . "Regional government" . . "Globalizacija." . . "aMunicipal government." . . "POLITICAL SCIENCE Government Local." . . "Lokalne vlade." . . "Municipal government." . . "Governance." . . "Gouvernance Politique urbaine Compétitivité (économie politique)." . . "Electronic books." . . "Millionenstadt." . . "Politični vidik." . . "Občine." . .