@inbook{a5a4cdf766c843e4b0426174c80d0493,
title = "The desire to be a international law city: A self-portrait of The Hague and Amsterdam",
abstract = "This chapter discusses the self-portrayal of The Hague and Amsterdam as international law cities and investigates how international law is deployed as a key feature to construct a desired image and reach a certain audience. Instead of analysing the image building efforts as {\textquoteleft}cold{\textquoteright} branding strategies, we look at them through the lens of the self-portrait to shed light on the variety of motives and desires that are involved. We discuss the views of four municipality departments who work with the city{\textquoteright}s international self-image on a daily basis. Looking at this picture through the self-portrait lens reveals a persistent tension between serving internal and external audiences, resulting in a constant balancing act between introspection and outward communication.",
author = "Lisa Roodenburg and Sofia Stolk",
note = "Working title: Cities and International Law: a self-portrait of The Hague and Amsterdam",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-030-58835-9_5",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783030588342",
series = "Palgrave Studies in International Relations (PSIR)",
publisher = "Palgrave Macmillan",
pages = "79--95",
editor = "Sofia Stolk and Renske Vos",
booktitle = "International Law{\textquoteright}s Collected Stories",
}