Robin Hambleton

Year of publication: 2015

This paper explores the role of place-based leadership in modern urban governance.

The author presents a new framework for understanding civic leadership — new civic leadership (NCL), exploring that in any given locality there are various realms of place-based leadership reflecting different sources of legitimacy. The concept of engaged scholarship is introduced, and the idea of an ‘Innovation Story’ is presented as a creative way of unearthing new knowledge about civic leadership.

Two examples of effective place-based leadership are then outlined: Melbourne, Australia and Freiburg, Germany.

Emerging themes for regeneration theory and practice are discussed and pointers for further research are suggested.

Content type: Placemaking

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