From the Publisher
“Robin Hambleton makes a passionate case for the importance of place-based leadership in post-pandemic reconstruction. Scholarly and practical, it is a must-read guide to putting people and planet first.” David Towell, Centre for Inclusive Futures
"There can be few better proponents of place leadership than Robin Hambleton to set out why local action, rather than top-down governance, holds the key to creating a fairer post-COVID society." Nick Golding, editor, Local Government Chronicle
"Amid alarmist and dystopic voices, Robin Hambleton offers an optimistic view toward a possible urban future. He encourages us to use this opportunity to imagine a more equitable world through inclusive, place-based governance." Ali Modarres, University of Washington Tacoma
“A cogent, fast-paced and bracing exploration of where we are in confronting the COVID-19 challenge, and how our governance institutions will need to change in the aftermath.” Richard Stren, University of Toronto
"Can COVID-19 be a window of possibility for reinventing governance and policies? Robin Hambleton helps us move constructively through the uneven challenges and manifold dilemmas that policy-makers, as well as everyday citizens, are experiencing during the pandemic." Valeria Fedeli, Politecnico di Milano
"Timely and incisive analysis highlighting the crucial role of local government in a COVID-challenged world. Essential reading for scholars of local government but equally for community leaders, public sector managers and policy and planning professionals, and citizens." Christine Cheyne, Massey Universityand Eastern Institute of Technology
