Global City Diplomacy and International Law by Agnieszka Szpak - 9781035358557

Global City Diplomacy and International LawLegislation and Implementation\nAuthor(s): Agnieszka Szpak\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781035358557, 978-1035358557\nSynopsis\nThis incisive book explores how cities are increasingly influential actors in international law-making and implementation, particularly in relation to human rights and climate change. Agnieszka Szpak analyzes global inter-city agreements, international relations strategies and international normative activities of selected cities.\n\nExamining new legal terminology to accommodate the position of cities and outlining trends in international law and relations, Szpak focusses on city networks and their use of international vocabulary. She highlights case studies from across Africa, Europe and the United States, illustrating how human rights are safeguarded across varying legal jurisdictions. The book discusses the right to ade.