Globalization and World Cities Research Network and think-tank on worldwide links between cities presents this fascinating overview … Geographical Unions Commission on Urban Geography). -- This is a "big book" by Peter Taylor. It tells of the extraordinary world …

This edited book analyses the changing links between governance, security and development in Africa as they relate to … the narrative that contemporary Africa has made remarkable progress in recent years, a phenomenon popularly known as … "Africa rising." The book presents a rigorous evaluation of the Africa rising debate and consequently offers innovative policy …

Big open questions -- A global competition of ideas -- Forging a just society -- Pursuing a twenty-first-century world …

cities against rogue states and terrorism) are among the public goods provided for the world economy as a whole are …