Globalization and COVID-19: The Role of Local and Regional Authorities In Context Of International Relations

Autor: Wurst Hašová Blanka, Varvažovská Pavla
Jazyk: English<br />French
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: SHS Web of Conferences, Vol 92, p 01057 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2261-2424
DOI: 10.1051/shsconf/20219201057
Popis: Research background: International Municipal Cooperation in context of globalization and decentralization can be considered as a widely researched phenomenon. Still, the recent COVID-19 Pandemic prepared unexpected developments at all levels of the society. Purpose of the article is to examine the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on models/forms of cooperation between crucial players in the international relations arena, with a special focus on the international-regional/local cooperation axis. Methods of content and comparative analysis based on primary sources and scientific literature review are used. In the methodological framework of the Multi-level Governance Concept (Marks, G., 1993), reactions of relevant International Organizations on COVID-19 with regard to local and/or regional Self-Government Authorities are analysed. Findings and value added: The crisis deepened the importance of local and regional Self-Government Authorities in the recovery process and urged international players to pay an increased attention to mutual cooperation and subsequent implementation of measures needed. Especially the Multi-stakeholder Partnership has been strengthened. This paper intended to contribute to current academic and public policy debate.
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