The Power of Cities in Global Climate Politics: Saviours, Supplicants or Agents of Change?

Johnson, Craig A.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2017-11-20

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137594686

DOI: 10.1057/978-1-137-59469-3

Dimensions: 210.0cm x148.0cm

Pages: 169.0