Joanna Modrzyńska
Biographic Data
| ID | 2333372 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joanna Modrzyńska |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joanna |
| FAMILY NAME | Modrzyńska |
| SIGNATURE | MODRZYŃSKA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nicolaus Copernicus University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5409-6787 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Additional value of multi-city pilot projects in achieving climate neutrality – Lessons from the EU cities mission
What if mayors ruled the world?—decade after the publication of Benjamin Barber’s book
How Do National Governments Shape and Control Cities’ International Cooperation? Meta-governance Analysis of City Diplomacy
Cities play an increasingly important role in international relations and are indispensable in solving global challenges. In this context, the authors have been wondering to what extent they can interact autonomously on the international stage, and what tools do national governments use to shape and control their actions? This paper uses the meta-governance approach to examine intergovernmental relations in the context of cities’ international re…
The concept of ‘building back better’ and the reconstruction of Ukraine and its cities
The paper focuses on the long-term challenge of the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities and the role the ‘building back better’ (BBB) concept may/should play in this process. The authors indicate the potential of the BBB concept for rebuilding Ukraine and the role of international organizations (the UN and the European Union) in rebuilding Ukraine. Examples of actions already undertaken by these entities and programmes planned are outlined and exa…
Active Participant or Passive Witness? Role of City Councils in the Creation and Scrutiny of Cities’ International Cooperation
The growing role of cities in international relations and their impact on nation‐states have been unprecedented in recent decades. What has yet to be revealed is the part that city councils play in this process. In this essay we examine whether city councils are active participants or are dominated by mayors and classify the tools they have at their disposal to exert influence in cities’ international cooperation. Our research methods include des…
Polish sanctuary cities
Digitalization of Smart City—Sine Qua Non or an Option for Those Interested
A common feature of numerous definitions of “smart city” is the skilfull use of digitalization tools aimed at achieving the goals of urban policy based on the principles of sustainable development. Digitalization is, therefore, the foundation of a smart city, however, there are no uniform standards for digital solutions that city authorities could implement. This article aims to analyze digitalization solutions understood as processes implemented…
The role of cities in the reconstruction of Ukraine
Throughout human history, cities have been targeted in wars due to their significance for politics, economy, communication and population. Today such Ukrainian cities as Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv and Irpin can be added to this list. This commentary focuses on the long-term challenge of the reconstruction of Ukraine and the role cities may play in this process given their growing role in international decision-making processes. These roles include t…
European cities, international relations and some popular connotations
Some cities have clear connotations: The Hague is regarded as the global capital of justice the Hague is regarded as the global capital of justice (sometimes of justice and peace), Brussels as the centre of the European Union (EU), transatlantic relations (NATO) and European diplomacy, and Geneva is closely associated with human rights (Human Rights Council), International Labor Organization (ILO) and humanitarian protection (International Federa…
Reaction to the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Cities are taking part in enforcing international standards/law by humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and relief for Ukrainian refugees, severing sister cities’ ties with Russian cities and breaking other forms of cooperation with them. This enforcement consists of implementing sanctions against Russia and supporting the victim of illegal Russian aggression in the exercise of collective self-defense. The research goal of this article is to examin…
Digitalization of Smart City—Sine Qua Non or an Option for Those Interested
A common feature of numerous definitions of “smart city” is the skilfull use of digitalization tools aimed at achieving the goals of urban policy based on the principles of sustainable development. Digitalization is, therefore, the foundation of a smart city, however, there are no uniform standards for digital solutions that city authorities could implement. This article aims to analyze digitalization solutions understood as processes implemented…
European cities, international relations and some popular connotations
Some cities have clear connotations: The Hague is regarded as the global capital of justice the Hague is regarded as the global capital of justice (sometimes of justice and peace), Brussels as the centre of the European Union (EU), transatlantic relations (NATO) and European diplomacy, and Geneva is closely associated with human rights (Human Rights Council), International Labor Organization (ILO) and humanitarian protection (International Federa…
Reaction to the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Cities are taking part in enforcing international standards/law by humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and relief for Ukrainian refugees, severing sister cities’ ties with Russian cities and breaking other forms of cooperation with them. This enforcement consists of implementing sanctions against Russia and supporting the victim of illegal Russian aggression in the exercise of collective self-defense. The research goal of this article is to examin…
The role of cities in the reconstruction of Ukraine
Throughout human history, cities have been targeted in wars due to their significance for politics, economy, communication and population. Today such Ukrainian cities as Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv and Irpin can be added to this list. This commentary focuses on the long-term challenge of the reconstruction of Ukraine and the role cities may play in this process given their growing role in international decision-making processes. These roles include t…
Digitalization of Smart City—Sine Qua Non or an Option for Those Interested
A common feature of numerous definitions of “smart city” is the skilfull use of digitalization tools aimed at achieving the goals of urban policy based on the principles of sustainable development. Digitalization is, therefore, the foundation of a smart city, however, there are no uniform standards for digital solutions that city authorities could implement. This article aims to analyze digitalization solutions understood as processes implemented…
The concept of ‘building back better’ and the reconstruction of Ukraine and its cities
The paper focuses on the long-term challenge of the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities and the role the ‘building back better’ (BBB) concept may/should play in this process. The authors indicate the potential of the BBB concept for rebuilding Ukraine and the role of international organizations (the UN and the European Union) in rebuilding Ukraine. Examples of actions already undertaken by these entities and programmes planned are outlined and exa…
Active Participant or Passive Witness? Role of City Councils in the Creation and Scrutiny of Cities’ International Cooperation
The growing role of cities in international relations and their impact on nation‐states have been unprecedented in recent decades. What has yet to be revealed is the part that city councils play in this process. In this essay we examine whether city councils are active participants or are dominated by mayors and classify the tools they have at their disposal to exert influence in cities’ international cooperation. Our research methods include des…
Polish sanctuary cities
Additional value of multi-city pilot projects in achieving climate neutrality – Lessons from the EU cities mission
What if mayors ruled the world?—decade after the publication of Benjamin Barber’s book
How Do National Governments Shape and Control Cities’ International Cooperation? Meta-governance Analysis of City Diplomacy
Cities play an increasingly important role in international relations and are indispensable in solving global challenges. In this context, the authors have been wondering to what extent they can interact autonomously on the international stage, and what tools do national governments use to shape and control their actions? This paper uses the meta-governance approach to examine intergovernmental relations in the context of cities’ international re…
Political science (6 works) · Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Economy (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Public Administration (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Ukrainian (3 works)