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What if mayors ruled the world?—decade after the publication of Benjamin Barber’s book
(Routledge, 2026-02-11) Szpak, Agnieszka; Gawłowski, Robert; Modrzyńska, Joanna; Modrzyński, Paweł; Dahl, Michał
This article revisits the ideas presented in Benjamin Barber’s If Mayors Ruled the World, a decade after its publication, analyzing the evolving role of cities in global governance within both theoretical and practical contexts. The study assesses whether Barber’s vision of cities as essential actors in solving global challenges has materialized, particularly in light of the increasing dysfunctionality of nation-states and the growing relevance of cities in international decision-making. In doing so, the authors reference the book’s main thesis and debate it from the current perspective. While Barber’s notion that cities could
“save the world” remains debatable, the past decade has undeniably reinforced their influence in addressing transnational challenges.
Wyniki badań środowiskowych i konsultacji społecznych Bulwaru Filadelfijskiego oraz okolicy ulicy Majdany
(2025) Lewicka, Maria; Broniszewski, Łukasz; Bojarski, Szymon; Broncel, Alicja; Filipiak, Mikołaj; Krymow, Natalia; Strzałkowski, Mateusz; Zaręba, Anna
Celem badań i konsultacji była analiza sposobów wykorzystania oraz zagospodarowania terenów zachodniej części Bulwaru Filadelfijskiego oraz okolicy ulicy Majdany: obszaru Skweru przed Tarasem Widokowym do Zamku Dybowskiego. Obejmowały one identyfikację problemów związanych z użytkowaniem tych przestrzeni, ocenę ich walorów estetycznych i funkcjonalnych oraz zebranie konstruktywnych propozycji, które mogą stanowić podstawę do ich przeprojektowania w celu zwiększenia potencjału rekreacyjnego dla mieszkańców Torunia i turystów.
The impact of chronotype on mental health and subjective well-being: the mediating role of emotion regulation strategies
(Taylor & Francis, 2025-09-22) Gorgol-Waleriańczyk, Joanna
Multiple studies have shown that individuals with an evening chronotype tend to report greater mental health problems, such as higher levels of depression and reduced well-being, compared to those with a morning chronotype. The adverse outcomes associated with eveningness appear to be linked to a combination of biological, social, and psychological factors. In the present study, we investigated the relationship between chronotype and two emotion regulation strategies: cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression. Furthermore, we explored whether these strategies mediate the association between chronotype and indicators of mental health and well-being. Participants completed the Composite Scale of Morningness (CSM), and based on the established chronotype cut-off criteria, 76 individuals were classified as morning types and 81 as evening types. The total sample consisted of 157 participants (107 women, 50 men; aged 19-42 years, M ± SD: 25.12 ± 4.53 years). All participants completed questionnaires assessing emotion regulation strategies, depressive symptoms, life satisfaction, and positive and negative affect. Evening types scored lower in cognitive reappraisal and well-being, and higher in expressive suppression and depressive symptoms. Controlling for age and gender, we found significant mediation effects, showing that the relationship between chronotype and depressive symptoms and between chronotype and subjective well-being might stem from lower cognitive reappraisal and higher expressive suppression among evening types. These findings suggest that adaptive emotion regulation strategies can positively impact well-being and reduce depressive symptoms, especially among evening types. These findings highlight the importance of targeted interventions to improve emotion regulation strategies in this population.
Barometr Toruński. Obraz warunków życia w Toruniu
(2026) Goszczyński, Wojciech; Suchomska, Joanna; Stankowska, Joanna
Barometr Toruński 2025. Obraz warunków życia w Toruniu to raport z badania przeprowadzonego na reprezentatywnej próbie mieszkańców i mieszkanek Torunia przez zespół badawczy Instytutu Socjologii UMK przy merytorycznej współpracy Urzędu Miasta Torunia.
Badanie przedsatwia ocenę funkcjonowania miasta i jego polityk publicznych w 9 obszarach:
przestrzeń i tereny zieleni, czystość i gospodarka komunalna, drogi i przemieszczanie się, transport miejski, sport i rekreacja, kultura, rozwój, partycypacja i komunikacja, jakość życia.
Badanie zostało zrealizowane w 2025 roku.
How do national governments shape and control cities’ international cooperation? Metagovernance analysis of city diplomacy
(Sage, 2026-01-29) Gawłowski, Robert; Szpak, Agnieszka; Modrzyńska, Joanna; Modrzyński, Paweł; Dahl, Michał
Cities play an increasingly important role in international relations and are indispensable in solving global challenges. In this context, the authors have been wondering to what extent they can interact autonomously on the international stage, and what tools do national governments use to shape and control their actions? This paper uses the meta-governance approach to examine intergovernmental relations in the context of cities’ international relations. The authors reveal that states mostly rely on a full range of hands-off tools rather than hands-on ones. Attempts to hierarchically regulate cities’ international relations are limited and depend on the country’s context. Furthermore, the authors reveal that informational tools play a dominant role in intergovernmental relations and are rarely the result of strategic policy structuring by the state government. These findings have important implications for future efforts to address the multi-level governance approach in the context of cities’ international cooperation.