Leading the Inclusive City: Place-Based Innovation for a Bounded Planet

Cities Are Often Seen As Helpless Victims In A Global Flow Of Events And Many View Growing Inequality In Cities As Inevitable. This Engaging Book Rejects This Gloomy Prognosis And Argues That Imaginative Place-based Leadership Can Enable Citizens To Shape The Urban Future In Accordance With Progressive Values – Advancing Social Justice, Promoting Care For The Environment And Bolstering Community Empowerment. This International And Comparative Book, Written By An Experienced Author, Shows How Inspirational Civic Leaders Are Making A Major Difference In Cities Across The World. The Analysis Provides Practical Lessons For Local Leaders And A Significant Contribution To Thinking On Public Service Innovation For Anyone Who Wants To Change Urban Society For The Better.