Autorentext

Robert Mikac is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.

Klappentext

This book examines the concept of smart cities in the context of the UN's sustainable development goals, through three Mediterranean port cities.

Inhalt

1. UN Sustainable Development Goals and smart cities concept - Dubrovnik, Limassol and Valletta in comparative perspective
   
   2. Beyond Borders: Mapping the Geopolitical Landscape of Smart City Definitions and Global Power Dynamics
   3. Characteristics of a Smart City: Dubrovnik, Valletta, Limassol as Case Studies
   4. Creating the brand of Mediterranean port cities on the example of Dubrovnik, Valletta, and Limassol
   5. Smart and safe city destination image - challenges and benefits
   6. City diplomacy - Smart Cities as Actors in International Relations
   7. Urban safety and security development: Dubrovnik, Valletta, Limassol