The last decade has seen a proliferation of theoretical approaches, which have sought to
uncover the changing form and governance of cities and regions following the dissolution of …

In Europe today, the state is being challenged, and this is leading to renewed questioning of
the linkages between social regulation and political regulation. Territories, or sub‐national …

With the urbanization of the world's population proceeding apace and the equally rapid
urbanization of poverty, urban theory has an urgent challenge to meet if it is to remain …

Local governments do not stand alone— they find themselves in new relationships not only
with state and federal government, but often with a widening spectrum of other public and …

Attention to global and world cities has directed the field of urban studies to the significance
of international and transnational processes in sha** city economies. This article …

The paper presents the results of an international study of creative industry policies and
strategies, based on a survey of public-sector creative city initiatives and plans and their …

As the use of networks in public management increases, more and larger questions expand
this research arena. In many ways, public network management is in search of a paradigm …

Recent years have witnessed the beginnings of a renaissance in the field of comparative
urban studies. The paper discusses this body of work's history, drawing on contributions …

This extensively revised and updated fourth edition not only examines the new geographical
patterns forming within and between cities, but also investigates the way geographers have …

Over the last two decades, urban geographers have been seemingly preoccupied with
theorizing the apparent transformation of western cities. Particular attention has been …