The Government of World Cities: The Future of the Metro Model

The Government of World Cities assesses the future of metropolitan administrations in the light of some spectacular challenges to their operation, notably the collapse of the "metro model" in cities as diverse as London, Barcelona and Copenhagen. This key collection of essays from recognised authorities, including the final publication by the late Jean Gottmann, the doyen of urban studies, provides a balanced and provocative view of the strengths and weaknesses of metropolitan government at possibly the most crucial point in its history. The purpose of this book is to take stock of the concept of the metropolitan government idea as it currently seems to be faring in a variety of contexts and examples throughout the world. Specific cities that exemplify the three categories (outright abolition, under fire, and successfully thriving) are examined to determine why the experience of each has differed so markedly. Each essay offers an up–to–date account of the relative success of each metro government and its prospects for the future. This book also evaluates whether it is possible to make some judgement as to how far the existence of a metropolitan government has improved the governance of the big city. This is an invaluable book for students of geography, urban studies, urban politics and planning, as well as professionals in local government.

Spis treści:
The Future of Metropolitan Government (L. Sharpe).
The Barcelona Metropolitan Area (A. Grimaldos & C. Ferrer).
Dilemmas of Size: The Rise and Fall of the Greater Copenhagen Council (F. Bruun).
Unigov: Local Government in Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana (W. Blomquist & R. Parks).
The Twin Cities Metropolitan Council (B. Crosby & J. Bryson).
The Abolition of the Greater London Council: Is There a Case for Resurrection?
(L. Sharpe).
Metropolitan Government in Montreal (A. Sancton).
The Rise and Fall of the Rijnmond Authority: An Experiment wi th Metro Government in the Netherlands (F. Hendriks & T. Toonen).
The Metropolitan Strategies of Tokyo: Toward the Restoration of Balanced Growth (H. Togo).
Metro Toronto: Old Battles––New Challenges (L. Feldman).
Index.

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The Government of World Cities assesses the future of metropolitan administrations in the light of some spectacular challenges to their operation, notably the collapse of the "metro model" in cities as diverse as London, Barcelona and Copenhagen. This key collection of essays from recognised authorities, including the final publication by the late Jean Gottmann, the doyen of urban studies, provides a balanced and provocative view of the strengths and weaknesses of metropolitan government at possibly the most crucial point in its history. The purpose of this book is to take stock of the concept of the metropolitan government idea as it currently seems to be faring in a variety of contexts and examples throughout the world. Specific cities that exemplify the three categories (outright abolition, under fire, and successfully thriving) are examined to determine why the experience of each has differed so markedly. Each essay offers an up–to–date account of the relative success of each metro government and its prospects for the future. This book also evaluates whether it is possible to make some judgement as to how far the existence of a metropolitan government has improved the governance of the big city. This is an invaluable book for students of geography, urban studies, urban politics and planning, as well as professionals in local government.