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Article Dans Une Revue Governance. An international Journal of Policy, Administration and Institutions Année : 2024

City diplomacy of ordinary cities: Harnessing migrant inclusion policies for international engagement in Amadora, Portugal

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This paper adds to the literature on urban diplomacy by focusing on the role of smaller cities with an active international engagement in migration matters. What are the motives driving the involvement of these “ordinary” cities in international groupings? What role do these cities play in the circulation of policies related to migration integration? How does it translate into local policies? To do so, we rely on a quantitative analysis of 64 networks around the world and on the case study of Amadora (Portugal). It is argued that “ordinary” cities may gain visibility when participating in transnational networks of cities. However, the research also shows that the city involvement is driven by the search for financial capacities, thereby nurturing a form of dependency from international subsidies. In addition, Amadora's involvement in city networks is not necessarily connected with actual activism in favor of migrant integration. The research shows the tensions between political discourses at national and local levels, and the loopholes of the “transnationalization” of migration governance.
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hal-04531983 , version 1 (04-04-2024)

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Amandine Desille, Thomas Lacroix. City diplomacy of ordinary cities: Harnessing migrant inclusion policies for international engagement in Amadora, Portugal. Governance. An international Journal of Policy, Administration and Institutions, 2024, 22 p. ⟨10.1111/gove.12864⟩. ⟨hal-04531983⟩
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