January 26, 2021

Global Political Cities
By Kent E. Calder

World cities are coping better with rapid changes, reasserting their historic role at the forefront of international economic and political life. Kent E. Calder’s “Global Political Cities” profiles 15 major cities across Asia, Europe, and the United States, highlighting the achievements of high-profile mayors and the growing influence of think tanks and mass media in these cities.

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Trade in the 21st Century
Edited by Bernard M. Hoekman and Ernesto Zedillo

With the recent turn toward protectionism, what prospects does the future hold for multilateral international trade? “Trade in the 21st Century,” a new edited volume from Bernard M. Hoekman and Ernesto Zedillo, assesses the relevance of the World Trade Organization today and addresses nearly every trade policy issue that will confront the Biden administration.

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Spring 2021 book catalogs

The Brookings Institution Press invites you to peruse our spring 2021 catalogs to see our latest titles on economics, international relations, and political science.

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Europe and the world in 2021. During a recent Brookings webinar, Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, author of “World in Danger,” discussed the challenges faced by the EU with Ian Bremmer and Brookings Senior Fellow Fiona Hill.

Social media and misinformation. Dipayan Gosh, author of “Terms of Disservice” addresses social media’s problematic business model in recent articles published by The Washington Post and Foreign Policy.

The devaluation of Black homes. “An obvious choice for courses in urban studies and racial inequality,” states a recent review of Andre Perry’s “Know Your Price” in the journal Social Forces.

The best foreign policy books of the year. Last month, Tanvi Madan’s “Fateful Triangle” was named one of the best foreign policy books of 2020 by FPInterrupted.