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Political leadership: When place makes a difference (2023)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R. (2023). Political leadership: When place makes a difference. In F. Teles (Ed.), Handbook on Local and Regional Governance (234-252). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing

This chapter considers the importance of place in the modern world and explores the major power struggle that is now underway between place-less power and place-based power. Place-less power refers to the exercise of power by decision makers who are... Read More about Political leadership: When place makes a difference.

Co-creating the tolerant city: The role of inspirational civic leadership (2021)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R. (2021). Co-creating the tolerant city: The role of inspirational civic leadership. In Local Government in Europe. New perspectives and democratic challenges (181-198). Bristol: Bristol University Press

In recent decades, the international movement of peoples to cities has accelerated, and some cities now have very high numbers of foreign-born residents. This chapter offers a contribution to current debates about the leadership and management of mu... Read More about Co-creating the tolerant city: The role of inspirational civic leadership.

Place-based leadership beyond place: The rise of international city diplomacy (2021)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R. (2021). Place-based leadership beyond place: The rise of international city diplomacy. In M. Sotarauta, & A. Beer (Eds.), Handbook on City and Regional Leadership (131-151). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar

A consequence of globalisation is that place-less leaders, meaning people who are not expected to care about the consequences of their decisions for particular places and communities, have gained extraordinary power and influence. This chapter exami... Read More about Place-based leadership beyond place: The rise of international city diplomacy.

From best practice to relevant practice in international city-to-city learning (2020)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R. (2020). From best practice to relevant practice in international city-to-city learning. In L. van den Dool (Ed.), Strategies for Urban Network Learning (31-56). Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan (part of Springer Nature). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36048-1

This chapter sets out five main reasons why there is no such thing as 'best practice' when it comes to international city-to-city learning and dialogue. The chapter then considers the nature of international exchange and distinguishes three overlapp... Read More about From best practice to relevant practice in international city-to-city learning.

A counter-movement to 'place-less' power. Planners as progressive place-based leaders (2018)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R. (2018). A counter-movement to 'place-less' power. Planners as progressive place-based leaders. In A. Eraydin, & K. Frey (Eds.), Politics and conflict in governance and planning. Theory and practice (204-223). Abingdon: Routledge

This chapter argues that it is helpful to distinguish between place-less and place-based power. Place-less decision-makers are unconcerned about the impact of their decisions on communities living in particular localities. The forces of economic gl... Read More about A counter-movement to 'place-less' power. Planners as progressive place-based leaders.

Mayoral governance in Bristol: Has it made a difference? (2017)
Book Chapter
Sweeting, D., & Hambleton, R. (2017). Mayoral governance in Bristol: Has it made a difference?. In D. Sweeting (Ed.), Directly Elected Mayors in Urban Governance: Impact and practice (19-34). Bristol, UK: Policy Press

This chapter provides an assessment of the impact of introducing a mayoral model of governance into the City of Bristol, UK in 2012. It situates the Bristol reform in context, introduces a conceptual framework for understanding urban leadership and... Read More about Mayoral governance in Bristol: Has it made a difference?.

Directly elected mayors: A route to progressive urban leadership? (2017)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R. (2017). Directly elected mayors: A route to progressive urban leadership?. In D. Sweeting (Ed.), Directly Elected Mayors in Urban Governance: Impact and Practice (243-263). Bristol, UK: Policy Press

This chapter explores whether the directly elected mayor model of governance can contribute to progressive policy making, meaning actively implementing policies and practices designed to move away from exploitation of people and the planet. A concep... Read More about Directly elected mayors: A route to progressive urban leadership?.

Civic leadership and local politics in multi-cultural cities (2015)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R. (2015). Civic leadership and local politics in multi-cultural cities. In B. G. Peters, P. von Maravic, & E. Schroeter (Eds.), Politics of Representative Bureaucracy: Power, Legitimacy and Performance (140-160). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar

Learning from cities in other countries (2014)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R., & Gross, J. S. (2014). Learning from cities in other countries. In R. L. Kemp, & C. J. Stephani (Eds.), Global Models of Urban Planning: Best Practices outside the United States (32-36). Jefferson NC: McFarland and Company Inc

Civic leadership and public service innovation (2009)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R. (2009). Civic leadership and public service innovation. In S. Parker (Ed.), More than good ideas: The power of innovation in local government (103-109). London: NESTA/IDeA

Local leadership: Home thoughts from abroad (2007)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R. (2007). Local leadership: Home thoughts from abroad. In W. Thomson (Ed.), Local leadership for global times (37-38). London: SOLACE Foundation Imprint

Leading localities. Rethinking the agenda (2004)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R. (2004). Leading localities. Rethinking the agenda. In M. Haus, H. Heinelt, & M. Stewart (Eds.), Urban Governance and Democracy (190-213). Routledge

Interactive governance: A view from the UK (2004)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R., & Sweeting, D. (2004). Interactive governance: A view from the UK. In B. Denters, O. Van Heffen, J. Huisman, & P. Klok (Eds.), The Rise of Interactive Governance and Quasi-Markets. Kluwer Academic Publishers

Enhancing local democracy (2001)
Book Chapter
Hambleton, R. (2001). Enhancing local democracy. In H. Kitchin (Ed.), A Democratic Future (21-25). Local Government Information Unit