The Nation City
Why Mayors Are Now Running the World
Book • 2020
In *The Nation City*, Rahm Emanuel presents a vision of how cities are driving progress in areas such as education, infrastructure, job conditions, and environmental policy.
Drawing from his experiences as mayor of Chicago and his relationships with other mayors, Emanuel highlights the historical and contemporary significance of cities as ancient political institutions that have reemerged as the nation-states of our time.
He emphasizes the accountability of mayors to their voters and argues that both progressives and centrists can achieve their goals by focusing on local politics.
The book includes examples of successful initiatives by mayors around the world and maps out a hopeful and energizing way forward for urban governance.
Drawing from his experiences as mayor of Chicago and his relationships with other mayors, Emanuel highlights the historical and contemporary significance of cities as ancient political institutions that have reemerged as the nation-states of our time.
He emphasizes the accountability of mayors to their voters and argues that both progressives and centrists can achieve their goals by focusing on local politics.
The book includes examples of successful initiatives by mayors around the world and maps out a hopeful and energizing way forward for urban governance.
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