City, state constitutionalism and the megacity / Ran Hirschl.
| Author/creator | Hirschl, Ran |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 2020. |
| Description | 266 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : an Urban Era -- The Sound of Constitutional Silence -- The Metropolis in "Old World" Constitutional Law -- Constitutional Innovation in Governing the Metropolis : Law, Economic, Politics -- Attempts at City Self-Empowerment -- Rethinking City Constitutional Status |
| Abstract | "More than half the world's population lives in cities; by 2050, it will be more than 75%. Cities are often the economic, cultural, and political drivers of states, and of globalization more generally. Yet, constitutionally-speaking, there has been little to no consideration of cities (and especially megacities, with populations exceeding those of many of the world's countries) as discrete or distinct constitutional or federal entities, with political identities and economic needs that often differ from rural regions or so-called "hinterlands." This book intends to taxonomize the constitutional relationship between states and (mega)cities and theorize a way forward for considering the role of the city in future. In six chapters and a conclusion, the book considers the reason for this "constitutional blind spot," the relationship between cities and hinterlands (the center/periphery divide), constitutional mechanisms for dealing with regional differences, a comparative constitutional analysis of urban-center autonomy, and recent and future innovations in city governance"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020005411 |
| ISBN | 9780190922771 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |