Cities on the World Stage
the politics of global urban climate governance
$367.32
- Hardcover
298 pages
- Release Date
7 May 2020
Summary
Cities on the World Stage: Leading Climate Action
Cities are increasingly vital in addressing climate change. This book explores the political forces that determine if, how, and to what degree cities participate in global climate governance.
By examining the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and integrating insights from international relations, social movements, global governance, and field theory, this book introduces a theory of global urban governance fields. This theo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781107192331 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1107192331 |
| Author: | David J. Gordon |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 298 |
| Release Date: | 7 May 2020 |
| Weight: | 660g |
| Dimensions: | 253mm x 179mm x 20mm |
About The Author
David J. Gordon
David J. Gordon is Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His research focuses on global environmental governance and politics, climate change and urban sustainability. His work has been supported by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and Hellmann Foundation, and he is a past recipient of the Maureen Molot Prize.
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