This is the second volume to commemorate the 90th birthday of the distinguished scholar Chadwick F. Alger to honor his lifetime achievement in international relations and as President of the International Studies Association (1978-1979). After a brief introduction by Chad F. Alger this volume presents six of his key texts on The UN System and Cities in Global Governance, focusing on âCities as arenas for participatory learning in global citizenshipâ; âThe Impact of Cities on International Systemsâ;Â âPerceiving, Analysing and Coping With the Local-Global Nexusâ; âThe World Relations of Cities: Closing the Gap Between Social Science Paradigms and Everyday Human Experienceâ; âJapanese Municipal International Exchange and Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific: Opportunities and Challengesâ and on âSearching for Democratic Potential in Emerging Global Governance:Â What Are the Implications of Regional and Global Involvements of Local Governments?â.
