Free global cities : the future leaders in migration and public governance / edited by Christian H. Kälin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kalin, Christian, editor.

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City planning.

Refugees--Social conditions.

Refugees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (685 pages)

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Hart Publishing, 2025.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This ambitious and aspirational book proposes a solution to the pressing global refugee crisis.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Acknowledgements

Contents

Contributors

Introduction

PART I: REFORMING THE INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE REGIME

1. Reforming the International Protection Regime for Forced Migrants

Animating Aims of the Modern System

States and their Interests

Regime Development and Decline

Ersatz Reforms

Elements of a New Approach

Conclusion: The Role of Cities

2. What Borders Do We Need?

The Historical Context of Migration

The Role of Borders

Open Borders: A Dialogue of Divergent Perspectives

Dubai as a Model of Structured Openness

Dubai Regulatory Frameworks for Stability

Climate Change and Displacement

Border Challenges: Combatting Human Trafficking Networks

The Borders We Need

3. How Climate Migration will Accelerate the Need for Free Global Cities

Survival of the Mobile

The Demographics of Tomorrow

Mass Migration: The Decimal Place Shifts to the Right

From Settlements to Global Cities

The Role of Cities: Past, Present and Future

An Urban Network Civilisation

Global Cities and Climate Migrants

What are the Global Cities of Tomorrow?

What should a Global City Look Like in the Future?

A Tour of the Climate Havens of the Future

From Ideas to Action

PART II: A PLACE TO BUILD A FUTURE

4. The Philosophical Idea of the State and the City

The Idea of the Community

Natural Law

Hegel and the State

Conclusion

5. Cities as Future Leaders in Public Governance

Governance Transition in Cities

Demographic Transition and Urbanisation

Climate and Environmental Challenges

6. How to Build a Good Country - Or a Good City-State

Migration as a Moral Issue

Why we Need Good Countries and Cities

Towards 'Better' Countries and Cities

The Good Country Index

Who's the Goodest?.

Can Caring about their Image make Countries and Cities Better?

Where does a Good Image Come From?

The Role of the Good City

Towards a Good City Index

A Word About the City-State

The Natural Cosmopolitans

Blueprint for a Good Country

Inspiration from Kazakhstan

A Final Word

7. Small, Smart States as a Model for the Future

Quantum Politics

R-Evolution is a Reality

The Club of the Small and Smart States

The Need for S20

Unity in Success, Not Size

The Power to Salvage and Share

A Platform for Shared Wisdom

A Call to Save the World

Championing Diversity in Solutions

A Future Shaped by Unity

8. Cities, Not Camps

The European Union and the Challenge of Mass Immigration

New Cities as Possible Solution

Concepts for Urban Foundations and Conversions

Classification of the Urban Concepts

Six Parameters of Comparison

Instead of a Summary

9. Free Private Cities - A New Operating System on the Market of Living Together

The Concept of Free Private Cities

Easing the Migration Crisis, by Solving it at the Roots

10. Inclusive Development Zones: A Model for Supporting the Spontaneous Order of Informal Economies

Theoretical Foundations

Case Studies

Implementation and Governance of an IDZ

Business Model of IDZS

Benefits and Challenges of IDZS

PART III: PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A FREE GLOBAL CITY

11. Planning New Cities via Isobenefit Urbanism

Planning

New Cities

Isobenefit Urbanism (IU)

How do we Build an Isobenefit Settlement from Scratch?

12. Challenges of Public Administration - How Municipalities Shape the Future

Where Mayors Almost Rule the World.

Climate Protection, Innovative Strength, Social Interaction - how Heidelberg Addresses Challenges

Strengthening Local Governments Safeguards the Future

13. The Importance of the Rule of Law

What is the Rule of Law?

Human Nature and the Justification of the Rule of Law

The Rule of Law Implemented in the Republican, Constitutional State

The Rule of Law without the Monopoly of the State

14. Independent and Effective Dispute Resolution

The Evolution of Dispute Resolution

Judicial Dispute Resolution - Nature, Advantages, and Challenges

Alternative Dispute Resolution - Nature, Advantages, and Challenges

The International Framework of Court Excellence (IFCE) - A Short Introduction

Looking Beyond the Present - Future Trends

Designing and Implementing Dispute Resolution in the Context of (Semi-)Autonomous Zones and/or Free Global Cities

Synthesis

15. Free Global Cities: A Tool to Overcome the Citizenship Apartheid?

Citizenship and the Enforcement of the 'Standards of Civilisation'

The Citizenship Apartheid Underpinning the World Today

Blood-based Segregation and Private Power

Some Challenges and What to Avoid: A Mildly Optimistic Conclusion

16. Citizenship and Citizen Rights in Autonomous Cities

The Concept of Citizenship in Free Global Cities

Human Rights and the Golden Rule in Free Global Cities

A Postmodern Framework for Global Human Rights

17. Immigration Policy for an Open City-State

The Need for a Migration System

The Beautiful Convention

Access to Procedure

An Eligibility System

An Ex-officio Selection System

The Principle of Family Unity and the Obligation to Provide for Them

Reunification - The Andan Free Global City Sponsorship Programme

Pathway to Citizenship.

Return

Growth Sets the Target

18. Monetary Systems for Self-governed Cities: Blockchain-based Currency will Change the Way of Money

What is Money?

What is a Blockchain and How Does Decentral Money Work?

The Potential of a Blockchain Based Financial System for Refugees

Overall Challenges and Mitigations

Summary and Final Remarks

19. Planning and Financing of Railway and Public Transit Systems in a Free Global City

Project Phases and Steps

Pre-Planning and Assessment Phase

Planning and Design Phase

Adaptation of Funding Acquisition Strategy to the Free Global City Scope

20. How to Build a World-Class Healthcare System

Health and the Healthcare System

Ethical Standards in Healthcare Cover

Errors and Negative Developments in Healthcare Costs

21. Sustainable and Efficient Housing Construction

Challenges of Sustainable and Efficient Housing

Additional Challenges of Housing for Refugees

Construction Requirements for Refugee and Migrant Settlements

Construction Industry Evolution

Example Building System Suited for Free Global Cities

22. Large Residential Development: Challenges and Opportunities

The Vision for Sustainable Large Developments

Large Residential Construction

Building El Gouna: A Journey of Challenges and Rewards

New Baraka: Transforming Slums into Vibrant Neighbourhoods

The Future: Establishing Free Global Cities

23. Next Generation Energy Security

Why do Free Global Cities Need Nuclear Power?

The Hidden Potential of Nuclear Fission

The Global Drive to Develop Nuclear Energy

The New Nuclear Approach of Dual Fluid

The Technology Behind It

Clean and Abundant Energy is the Key to Prosperity

The Consequence of Low-cost Heat.

How Nuclear Becomes Sustainable

Technical Questions Answered

Costs

Why this is not for Governments Only

24. Education as the Basis for Future Growth

Learning to Live Together

Findings from the PISA Assessment of Global Competence

Education as the Foundation for a Global City

25. Vocational Training and Skills Development

Globalisation: Opportunities and Inequalities

A View from Africa

The Swiss-Indian VET Initiative - A Case Study in Skilling for Employment

Education and Training for Prosperous and Peaceful Development

26. Building a World-Class University

An Origins Story: A Largely Teaching University

Comprehensive Research University

Building on the Comprehensive Research University

Whither the Comprehensive Research University

Reflections: Moving Forward as a Community

27. DIFC or How to Build a Successful Financial Centre Freezone

DIFC's Relevance for Free Global Cities

Key Facts about DIFC

The History of DIFC

The Legal, Regulatory and Institutional Setup of DIFC

DIFC - Explained through the Lens of Napoleon Hill's Key Factors of Success

Looking Forward - The Best is Yet to Come, despite Stronger Competition

28. Sandy Springs: The City Based on Private Services

Background

Services

Decision

Government Structure

Community Involvement

Competitive Contracting

Advantages of Private Industry Model

Free Global Cities

29. Singapore's Transformation to a Liveable Global City

Singapore - An Overview

The CLC Liveability Framework

Immigration and the Global Metropolis

Singapore's Liveability Journey - Creating Homes for Residents

Being a Global Metropolis

The Future Liveable Free Global City

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781509976447

1509976442

9781509976430

1509976434

9781509976423

1509976426

OCLC:

1499720228