Leading Cities : a global review of city leadership / Elizabeth Rapoport, Michele Acuto, Leonora Grcheva.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rapoport, Elizabeth, author.

Grcheva, Leonora, author.

Acuto, Michele, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metropolitan government.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 123 pages) : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

London : UCL Press, 2019.

Language Note:

English.

Summary:

Leading Cities is a global review of the state of city leadership and urban governance today. Drawing on research into 202 cities in 100 countries, it offers an evidence-based and practical assessment of how cities are led, what challenges their leaders face, and the ways in which cities are increasingly connected to global affairs.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures and tables; List of figures; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: a time for city leadership; 2. Exploring city leadership: catalysts of action; 3. The shape of leadership: actors and structures; 4. Setting priorities: local leadership in a global world; 5. Setting directions: leadership and strategic urban plans; 6. Conclusion: a search for better city leadership; Appendices; References; Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes index.