What do International City Networks Contribute to Global Governance? Towards a Better Conceptual and Empirical Assessment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6426262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anja P Jakobi (0000-0002-1604-0758, Technische Universität Braunschweig, corresponding author), Bastian Loges (0009-0002-9222-6076, Technische Universität Braunschweig), Ronja Haenschen (0009-0005-3210-5215, Technische Universität Braunschweig) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 158-180 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1360-0826 • E-ISSN: 1469-798X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13600826.2024.2356815 |
| OpenAlex | W4398216509 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 75 |
This article systematically assesses international city networks (ICNs) and their contribution to global governance. Research in urban studies has frequently emphasised the growing number and activities of ICNs in global politics, particularly environmental politics. However, systematic and comparative assessments of their main characteristics and how they contribute to global governance in different issue areas remain rare. To advance our conceptual, empirical, and comparative understanding of these networks, we review existing approaches and analyse a sample of 30 ICNs concerning three categories, namely their structures, aims, and activities. The results show that ICNs assemble diverse actors, closely collaborate with international organisations, and are dedicated to the implementation, but also the change of global norms in several issue areas of global governance. At the same time, the results suggest that more empirical data and comparative analyses of ICNs are necessary to advance our conceptual understanding of ICNs and their relevance in global governance
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 6 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |