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Since the formal raising of the Iron Curtain, there has been much interest in post-socialism and the process of post-socialist transition. This timely book provides a systematic review and analysis of the process of 'transition'. Herrschel:

• explores recent theories, concepts and debates on post-socialism and the notion of transition
• provides a systematic, topical account of post-socialist transitions around the world, as evidence by social, economic, and political processes
• examines case studies of post-socialist transition in east and Central Europe, the...

This book investigates the ways in which city regions view themselves as single entities, how they are governed, what is meant by 'governance', why the question of city-regional governance matters, and the extent to which the balance between internal and external factors is important for finding governance solutions. Examples from North America and Europe are compared and contrasted to gain a better understanding of what matters 'on the ground' to people and policy makers when seeking answers to the challenges of a globalised, rapidly changing world.

In order to analyse the...

In recent years, "smartness" has risen as a buzzword to characterise urban policy that goes beyond a one-dimensional growth agenda by addressing the multifaceted quest for sustainability, itself a much used term. Hence, it is contended that there is a new emphasis on qualitative and responsible growth. Central to this shift has been the concept of "transition" - providing the broader context and points of reference for adopting smartness in reconciling competing interests and agendas in city-regional governance.

Hence, recent discourses of smartness and smart cities now typically...