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THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF CAPITAL CITIES
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| By: |
Heike Mayer, Fritz Sager, David Kaufmann |
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Electronic book text |
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£34.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1134795785 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781134795789 |
| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
20 September, 2017 |
| Series: |
Regions and Cities |
| Pages: |
216 |
| Synopsis: |
Capital cities that are not the dominant economic centres of their nations - so-called `secondary capital cities' (SCCs) - tend to be overlooked in the fields of economic geography and political science. Yet, capital cities play an important role in shaping the political, economic, social and cultural identity of a nation. As the seat of power and decision-making, capital cities represent a nation's identity not only through their symbolic architecture but also through their economies and through the ways in which they position themselves in national urban networks.The Political Economy of Capital Cities aims to address this gap by presenting the dynamics that influence policy and economic development in four in-depth case studies examining the SCCs of Bern, Ottawa, The Hague and Washington, D.C. In contrast to traditional accounts of capital cities, this book conceptualizes the modern national capital as an innovation-driven economy influenced by national, local and regional actors. Nationally, overarching trends in the direction of outsourcing and tertiarization of the public sector influence the fate of capital cities. Regional policy makers in all four of the highlighted cities leverage the presence of national government agencies and stimulate the economy by way of various locational policy strategies. While accounting for their secondary status, this book illustrates how capital city actors such as firms, national, regional, and local governments, policymakers and planning practitioners are keenly aware of the unique status of their city. The conclusion provides practical recommendations for policymakers in secondary capital cities and highlights ways in which they can help to promote economic development. |
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10 Line drawings, black and white; 14 Halftones, black and white; 14 |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Routledge |
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Non-returnable |
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