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How US local government resists Trump (2017)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2017). How US local government resists Trump. Local Government Chronicle,

This short article argues that, at a time when national politics is being disfigured by angry populism, learning from progressive US cities can be inspirational. It explains how two counties in California took President Trump to court over his attem... Read More about How US local government resists Trump.

Place principals: Leadership in planning (2017)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2017). Place principals: Leadership in planning

This short article argues that planning professionals and academics need to focus much more attention on the role of planners as place-based leaders. It argues that the role of leadership has been seriously neglected in planning theory and aims to... Read More about Place principals: Leadership in planning.

Transatlantic lessons for UK cities (2017)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2017). Transatlantic lessons for UK cities

This short article examines the efforts being taken by US cities to resist the divisive policies being introduced by President Donald Trump. It notes that only 25% of America's 250 million adults voted for the reality TV showman, and that many US ci... Read More about Transatlantic lessons for UK cities.

We're in danger of creating featherweight mayors (2017)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R. (2017). We're in danger of creating featherweight mayors. Local Government Chronicle, 19-19

This short article suggests that the new 'metro mayors' being elected to lead six city regions in England on 4 May 2017 could turn out to be 'featherweight mayors'. This is because the powers of these new mayors are far too limited. They have no ta... Read More about We're in danger of creating featherweight mayors.