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Mayor's Desk - by Anthony Flint (Paperback)

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  • In this collection of interviews, with an introduction by former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg, 20 mayors from five continents share their strategies for tackling global challenges at the local level.
  • About the Author: Anthony Flint is a senior fellow at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
  • 219 Pages
  • Political Science, Public Policy

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"In this collection of interviews, with an introduction by former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg, 20 mayors from five continents share their strategies for tackling global challenges at the local level. During a period dominated by racial unrest, the Covid pandemic, and the increasingly vivid impact of the climate crisis, these enterprising leaders have made their cities more healthy, functional, fiscally sound, and sustainable places to live and work. Mayor's Desk argues that local governments are the real engines of global change. Angela Brooks, president of the American Planning Association, writes an impassioned afterword. Packed with full-color photography, this book will inspire, educate, and surprise all who strive to influence the evolution of their cities"--



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In this collection of interviews, with an introduction by former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg, 20 mayors from five continents share their strategies for tackling global challenges at the local level. During a period dominated by racial unrest, the Covid pandemic, and the increasingly vivid impact of the climate crisis, these enterprising leaders have made their cities more healthy, functional, fiscally sound, and sustainable places to live and work. Mayor's Desk argues that local governments are the real engines of global change. Angela Brooks, president of the American Planning Association, writes an impassioned afterword. Packed with full-color photography, this book will inspire, educate, and surprise all who strive to influence the evolution of their cities.



About the Author



Anthony Flint is a senior fellow at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. He is host of the Land Matters podcast, contributing editor at Land Lines magazine, and a correspondent at Bloomberg CityLab and The Boston Globe. He is the author of Modern Man: The Life of Le Corbusier, Architect of Tomorrow (New Harvest); Wrestling with Moses: How Jane Jacobs Took on New York's Master Builder and Transformed the American City (Random House); and This Land: The Battle over Sprawl and the Future of America (Johns Hopkins University Press).
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.8 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.28 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 219
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Public Policy
Publisher: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Theme: City Planning & Urban Development
Format: Paperback
Author: Anthony Flint
Language: English
Street Date: January 2, 2024
TCIN: 89218970
UPC: 9781558444485
Item Number (DPCI): 247-23-0724
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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  • A: The interviews focus on strategies mayors use to address global challenges at the local level.

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Q: What is the author's background?

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  • A: Anthony Flint is a senior fellow at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and an experienced writer.

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  • A: The introduction is written by former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg.

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