The global,the local and the hybrid in the making of Johannesburg as a world class African city

In 2000 the city of Johannesburg adopted the vision of becoming a World Class African City (WCAC). Since then Johannesburg has been energetically promoted in accordance with this vision. The tagline ‘world-class African city’ is now used in the branding of the city. It has become a major signifier on its logo and a notable catchphrase in its radio adverts of its brand. However, the nested opposition of the ‘world-class’ and ‘African’ discourse has not been explicitly defined in the vision beyond their simplistic connection. Many people have found the vision puzzling and some have questioned its claims. This paper explores the conundrum that lies in the nested opposition of the ‘world-class’ and ‘African’ discursive currents. It identifies the ‘global’ and ‘local’ discursive forces (in the country) which were formative in the creation of the vision. It looks at how the intersection of global and African discursive fronts has become leverage for generating hybrid cultural/cosmopolitan identities. The thrust of the paper is that the urban practices and landscapes of post-apartheid Johannesburg are enacted and re-enacted together with the inspiration, signification and/or representation of the city vision.     

Democratic Representation and the Property Franchise in Australian Local Government

Australia remains one of the last liberal democracies to retain a property franchise at the local government level. This particular feature is both the result of historical particularities and contemporary political arrangements. This article analyses the property franchise in the City of Melbourne, the capital of the Australian State of Victoria, based on democratic theory and an empirical study. It illustrates the tensions between the democratic principles of representation and political equality in defining structures for representation at the local government level. The authors suggest that a more nuanced interpretation of representation can be adopted at a local level based on territorial residency rather than legal citizenship. Despite this, based on analysis of both electoral and non‐electoral mechanisms, the property franchises are found to be anachronistic and indefensible from a democratic perspective and unrelated to the status of capital city. The article concludes that, at a local level, deliberative democracy holds the promise to better represent various interests, including property interests.     

市管县体制的流弊及其矫治

市管县体制在实际运作过程中加剧了城乡二元社会的分割。省直管县基本具备了改革条件。近年来,海南、浙江、湖北、河南、广东、江西、河北、辽宁等省先后开始了“强县扩权”的改革试点,成效显著。     

动态城市竞争力理论及其指标体系构建

该文基于城市竞争力的动态性特征,提出了一个全新的动态城市竞争循环理论框架,将城市竞争循环分为内外两大决定系统,三大圈层结构,并提出了名义城市竞争力和实际城市竞争力的概念。同时构建了一个新的指标评价体系,该指标体系由8个一级指标和88个二级分项指标构成。新的理论框架为城市竞争力研究提供了一个全新的视角,为城市的发展和管理提供了一定的理论支持。     

How can “Katowice as European City of Science” change Silesia region: Recognising perspectives of private companies

The study analyses, the perception of the European City of Science (ECS) initiative planned event in Katowice in the context of the city and region's development in the eyes of private companies. It has been argued that this honour may change the city's prestige and become the source of the city and the region's development, not only through building the city's recognisable brand but also its social capital. Using focus research as a method enables not only to collect empirical data but can also be treated as a form of public participation. The study results contribute to the growing body of literature on public engagement and co-creation as well as place branding. The study's findings show the companies' expectations concerning the role of universities and their participation in the region's development. They were the foundation for preparing a set of suggestions for local governments to successfully implement the ECS initiative. This paper is the first to examine the process of preparing a city to become an ECS, as demonstrated through the case study of Katowice.     

宋元成都地方文献的历史地理学价值——以《蜀祷杌》、《锦里耆旧传》、《岁华纪丽谱》为例

本文以《蜀椅杌》、《锦里耆旧传》和《岁华纪丽谱》三本书为例,分析了宋元时期成都文献的历史地理学价值。《蜀祷杌》和《锦里耆旧传》记载了前、后蜀成都历史城市地理,四川历史游乐地理、历史灾害地理（地震,水、旱灾等灾害）、历史军事地理（王建取西川,后唐灭前蜀、宋灭后蜀的进军路线）和历史政区地理。《蜀祷杌》还记载了“芙蓉城”的得名由来。《岁华纪丽谱》记载了成都市历史游乐地理。三本书有一定的历史地理学价值。     

北京市信息化城市管理系统建设

分析了城市公共管理与服务的现状、存在问题及改善需求,阐述了依托信息通信技术实现政府监督协调、企业规范运作、市民广泛参与的城市管理新模式,强调在政府、企业、市民良性互动的基础上,提供优质的公共产品和公共服务。通过对北京市信息化城市管理系统的剖析,着重描述了信息化城市管理系统的主要建设目标和功能,并对其应用和推广前景进行了展望。     

日本沿海工业城市的环境再生

当前,随着全球环境危机的日益加深,环境再生已成为一个世界性的课题。战后日本沿海工业城市的兴起,促进了日本经济的高速增长,但也为此付出了沉重的环境代价。目前,这些城市实施的治理环境公害、发展以资源循环利用为中心的新兴产业、重新规划和建设城市临海部以及建设可持续交通体系等措施,就是为了通过实现城市环境再生,达到发展经济和保护环境的双重目的,使市民生活得更为健康、舒适,并保证经济社会的可持续发展。     

论新兴工业与现代服务业融合发展在东北地区产业结构中的战略意义

在调整东北老工业基地产业结构中,有人认为工业是东北的特色,应该扬长避短。几次调整后,东北地区产业结构中的服务业仍然低于全国的平均值。根据国际和国内一些政治经济核心城市发展的规律,现代服务业与新型工业的发展如影随形,已经形成互动机制,现代服务业与新型工业是融合发展的关系。这也是新一轮经济发展的特点,东北地区经济发展应该顺应这种趋势。     

城市管理综合执法--问题与改革

城市管理综合执法是近几年兴起的一种新的执法方式,综合执法机关集多家处罚权于一身,解决了实践中重复执法和交叉执法等一些问题.然而综合执法在执法手段、执法环境、监督机制等方面又不断涌现出一些弊端,与当前中央倡导的构建"和谐社会"的精神相悖,应当从严格执法、优化执法环境、健全监督体制等多个方面加以改革.