The Power of Cities in Global Climate Politics
Saviours, Supplicants or Agents of Change?
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography, Sociology, Urban, Science & Nature, Science
| Author: | Craig A. Johnson | ISBN: | 9781137594693 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | November 6, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Craig A. Johnson |
| ISBN: | 9781137594693 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | November 6, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
There is now a palpable sense of optimism about the role of cities and transnational city-networks in global climate governance. Yet, amidst the euphoria, there is also a sense that the power that has been ascribed to – and frequently assumed by – cities has been overstated; that the power of cities and city-networks to make a difference in global climate politics is not what it appears. This book explores the implications of city-engagement in global climate politics, outlining a theoretical framework that can be used to understand the power of cities in relation to transnational city-networks, multinational corporations and nation-states. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of transnational governance, global environmental politics and climate change.
There is now a palpable sense of optimism about the role of cities and transnational city-networks in global climate governance. Yet, amidst the euphoria, there is also a sense that the power that has been ascribed to – and frequently assumed by – cities has been overstated; that the power of cities and city-networks to make a difference in global climate politics is not what it appears. This book explores the implications of city-engagement in global climate politics, outlining a theoretical framework that can be used to understand the power of cities in relation to transnational city-networks, multinational corporations and nation-states. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of transnational governance, global environmental politics and climate change.
