“Audacious. . . ambitious . . . Barber’s book should be required reading for New York’s new mayor, Bill de Blasio.”—Sam Roberts, The New York Times Book Review

“Barber argues. . .persuasively, that city governments are closer to their people than national ones and as such are better at winning the trust of citizens – though the same goes for rural forms of local government.”—Ben Rogers, Financial Times
". . . .Makes the intriguing, provocative, and counter-intuitive argument the. . . cities and the mayors who run them are the last best hope for a safer, more prosperous, and more just future. If Mayors Ruled The World is informative and imaginative.”—Glenn C. Altschuler, The Huffington Post
“A provocative, informative account of a different kind of globalization. Highly recommended reading for policymakers and other readers intrigued by forward-thinking forms of governance.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred review
“In an impassioned love letter to cities and their political leaders, Barber (Jihad vs. McWorld) celebrates the diversity and ferment that embody urban life.”—Publishers Weekly
"Mayors around the world tend to be pragmatists and problem-solvers, not partisans. They get things done, often after national governments fall short. Ben Barber provides a provocative look at how cities can and do lead from the front in addressing the most pressing issues of our time."—Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City; founder of Bloomberg LP