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'A provocative look at how cities can and do lead from the front in addressing the most pressing issues of our time.' (Michael R. Bloomberg, 108th Mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg LP) 'Barber argues... persuasively, that city governments are closer to their people than national ones and as such are better at winning the trust of citizens.' (Ben Rogers, Financial Times) 'Audacious... ambitious... Barber's book should be required reading.' (Sam Roberts, The New York Times Book Review) 'If you like cities you will love this wide-ranging book that captures the energy, excitement and importance of what is going on in the world's great urban centers.' (Fareed Zakaria, CNN)

A provocative look at how cities can and do lead from the front in addressing the most pressing issues of our time. --Michael R. Bloomberg, 108th Mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg LP--Michael R. Bloomberg

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Benjamin R. Barber is senior research scholar at the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, the Graduate Center, the City University of New York. He is also president and founder of the Interdependence Movement and the author of seventeen books, including Jihad vs. McWorld and Strong Democracy. Barber's project for a Global Parliament of Mayors has attracted scores of urban leaders and intercity networks and is on course for a pilot convening in 2016. He lives in New York City.

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