Cultures and Globalization : Cities, Cultural Policy and Governance PDF

Edited by Helmut K (Hertie School of Governance, Germany) Anheier, Yudhishthir Raj (The American University of Paris, France) Isar

Part of the The Cultures and Globalization Series series

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Today is a new metropolitan age and for the first time ever more people live in cities than they do anywhere else.

As cities strengthen their international and cultural influence, the global world is acted out most articulately in the world's urban hubs - through its diverse cultures, broad networks and innovative styles of governance.

Looking at the city through its internal dynamics, the book examines how governance and cultural policy play out in a national and international framework. Making a truly global contribution to the literature, the editors bring together a truly international and highly-respected bevy of scholars.

In doing so, they skilfully steer debates beyond the city as an economic powerhouse, to cover issues that fully comprehend a city's cultural dynamics and its impact on policy including alternative economies, creativity, migration, diversity, sustainability, education and urban planning.

Innovative in its approach and content, this book is ideal for students, scholars and researchers interested in sociology, urban studies, cultural studies, and public policy.