CITIES AS SUBJECTS OF PARADIPLOMACY: FEATURES AND MAIN DIRECTIONS OF ACTIVITY
Journal Title: Вісник Львівського університету - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue
Abstract
In this paper the influence of non-state or subnational entities on the process of adoption and implementation of foreign policy decisions is considered. The factors of strengthening the role of cities in the international arena are analyzed. It is explored that the theory of the global city has influence on the purpose of visual development and application of this definition from the point of view of the classical authors, as well as the contribution of modern scholars to the understanding of the theory. Moreover, the role of cities is growing and the definition of "glocal cities" is emerging, due to the active actions of the local governments. The direct relationship between the processes of decentralization, the strengthening of the role of cities and the paradiplomatic activity of subnationa l governments in the international arena are demonstrated. It is realised, that there are processes of functioning of the global market, the rapid development of high technology and new forms of production.
Authors and Affiliations
Ivan Holovko
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