Globalisation of Urban Governance : Legal Perspectives on Sustainable Develop...

by Aust, Helmut Philipp (EDT); Du Plessis, Anel (EDT)

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Globalisation of Urban Governance : Legal Perspectives on Sustainable Development Goal 11, Paperback by Aust, Helmut Philipp (EDT); Du Plessis, Anel (EDT), ISBN 0367663821, ISBN-13 9780367663827, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the UN General Assembly in 2015 represents the latest attempt by the international community to live up to the challenges of a planet that is out of control. Sustainable Development Goal 11 envisages inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities around the world by the year 2030. This globally agreed vision is part of a trend in international policy toward good urban governance, and now awaits implementation. Fourteen original contributions collectively examine how this global vision has been developed on a conceptual level, how it plays out in various areas of (global) urban governance and how it is implemented in varying local contexts. The overarching hypothesis presented herein is that SDG 11 proves that local governance is recognised as an autonomous yet interrelated part of the global pursuit of sustainable development. The volume analyses three core questions: How have the normative ideals set forth in SDG 11 been developed? What are the meanings of the four sub-goals of SDG 11 and how do these relate to each other? What does SDG 11 imply for urban law and governance in the domestic context and how are local processes of urban governance internationalised? The Globalisation o

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