Global City Diplomacy and International Law

This incisive book explores how cities are increasingly influential actors in international law-making and implementation, particularly in relation to human rights and climate change. Agnieszka Szpak analyzes global inter-city agreements, international relations strategies and international normative activities of selected cities. Examining new legal terminology to accommodate the position of cities and outlining trends in international law and relations, Szpak focusses on city networks and thei