THE IMPACT OF CITY DIPLOMACY ON SMALL-SCALE CITY GOVERNMENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF LOCAL SERVICE

Abstract

Studies on city diplomacy have highlighted the increasing role of cities in international relations. However, they have rarely focused on the local demands and needs of cities. This study answers the question: Can city diplomacy be considered a service delivery method at the city level? The aim of the study is the identification of the impact of cities' international relations on local values and interests. Through a literature review, the study identified five distinct areas of city diplomacy at the local level: These are: Encouraging and increasing participation in cities at different levels; Sharing knowledge, practices and experiences; Addressing wicked problems; Developing institutional capacity; and accessing financial resources. The study contributes to the strategic use of city diplomacy by cities/local governments and the assessment of its impact on local communities in the fields of public administration, urban studies and globalization/localization studies.

Keywords

• City Diplomacy
• City
• Local Governments
• Local Service
• Urban Policy

YEREL HİZMET BAĞLAMINDA YEREL DİPLOMASİNİN KÜÇÜK ÖLÇEKLİ KENT YÖNETİMLERİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ

Abstract

Yerel diplomasi alanında yapılan çalışmalarda kentlerin uluslararası ilişkiler alanındaki artan rolüne vurgu yapılırken, bu ilişkilerin kentin yerel talep ve ihtiyaçları bağlamında taşıdığı öneme nadiren değinilmektedir. Bu çalışmada yerel diplomasinin kent ölçeğinde bir hizmet sunma yöntemi olarak değerlendirilip değerlendirilemeyeceği sorusuna cevap aranmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, kentlerin/yerel yönetimlerin uluslararası ilişkilerinin yerel değer ve çıkarları üzerindeki etkilerinin tespitini içermektedir. Çalışmada, literatür taraması yöntemiyle yerel diplomasi alanın yerel ölçekte yarattığı beş farklı alanının tespiti yapılmıştır: Yerel diplomasinin kentlerde çeşitli düzeylerde katılımı teşvik etmesi ve arttırması, bilgi, uygulama ve deneyim transferi sağlaması, karmaşık sorunlarla mücadelede rol oynaması, kurumsal kapasitenin geliştirilmesi ve finansal kaynaklara erişim yönünden doğrudan ya da dolaylı olarak yerel hizmetlerin sunumunda etkili olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Çalışma, yerel diplomasi alanının, kentler/yerel yönetimler tarafından stratejik bir biçimde kullanılması ve yereldeki etkilerinin değerlendirilmesi bağlamında kamu yönetimi, kent çalışmaları ve küreselleşme/yerelleşme literatürüne katkı yapmaktadır.

Keywords

• Yerel Diplomasi
• Kent
• Yerel Yönetimler
• Yerel Hizmet
• Kentsel Politika

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