Metropolitan Governance in Asia and the Pacific Rim

This edited collection examines seminal changes and major policy challenges in metropolitan governance in Asia and the Pacific Rim that are being faced by governments (national and sub-national) and their polities. The book builds upon the work of the largest stream at the Urban Affairs Association's (UAA) Annual Conference (Urban Issues in Asia and the Pacific Rim) - specifically, the chapters arose from presentations at the 2016 UAA Annual Conference in San Diego and ensuing discussions and debates.


The book is framed by three over-arching narratives:


-the increased importance (economic, political and cultural) of the Asian region within strategic discussions of planetary urbanism and the problematisation of the concept of the Asian region as an element of these discussions

-the challenges engendered by the rapid pace of development (again, economic, political and cultural) and the endorsement, tacit or otherwise, of developmentalism in many of the polities under consideration

-the increased salience of metropolitan and urban areas, vis-�-vis other levels of governance (national; local; supra-national), particularly how it is seen as key in addressing these challenges.

Aceasta colectie editata examineaza schimbarile fundamentale si provocarile majore ale politicii in guvernarea metropolitana din Asia si zona Pacificului, cu care se confrunta guvernele (nationale si subnationale) si politicile acestora. Cartea se bazeaza pe lucrarile celui mai mare flux de la Conferinta anuala a Asociatiei pentru afaceri urbane (UAA) (Probleme urbane in Asia si zona Pacificului) - in special, capitolele au aparut din prezentarile la Conferinta anuala a UAA din 2016 din San Diego si discutiile care au urmat si dezbateri.