Governing Cities in a Global Era: Urban Innovation, Competition, and Democratic Reform

Global Trends, Diversity, and Local Democracy J.S.Gross& R.Hambleton PART I: GLOBAL PRESSURES ON URBAN GOVERNANCE Rethinking Globalization: The Impact of Central Governments on World Cities T.Tsukamoto& R.K.Vogel Governing and Capital: Institutional Reform in Berlin, London, and Paris M.Rober& E.Schroter Globalization, Urban Governance, and the Inner City: Lessons from Dublin M.Punch, D.Redmond& S.Kelly Globalization and Urban Governance: Challenges for Developing Countries R.Stren PART II: INNOVATIONS IN URBAN GOVERNMENT Restructuring Local Institutions: Comparing Responses to Diversity J.S.Gross Changing Forms of Urban Government in Central and Eastern Europe P.Swianiewicz Innovation in Chinese Urban Government: The Shanghai Experience T.Zhang Urban Challenges in Latin American Cities: Medellin and the Limits of Governance J.Betancur Metropolitan Governance in Australia: The Sydney Experience D.Kubler& B.Randolph The New Ecology of Urban Governance: Special Purpose Authorities and Urban Development D.R.Judd& J.M.Smith PART III: LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, AND THE DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGE New Leadership for Democratic Urban Space R.Hambleton Building the Global City: The Immigrant Experience of Urban Revitalization J.Bockmeyer Professionals and the Conflicting Forces of Administrative Modernization and Civic Engagement J.Nalbandian The Limits of Partnership in Urban Governance J.Davies PART IV: GOVERNING CITIES IN A GLOBAL ERA From Governance to Governing R.Hambleton& J.S.Gross