The volume highlights ongoing changes in the political economy of small cities in relation to the field of culture and leisure. Culture and leisure are focal po
The global political economy is inescapably cultural. Whether we talk about the economic dimensions of the "war on terror", the sub-prime crisis and its afterma
Globalization affects urban communities in many ways. One of its manifestations is increased intercity competition, which compels cities to increase their attra
European cities are contributing to the development of a more sustainable urban system that is capable of coping with economic crises, ecological challenges and
