Handbook on City and Regional Leadership

This Handbook explores the role of individuals and communities in city and regional development through the lens of leadership, highlighting their ambitions, desires, strategies, and objectives. It combines theoretical discussion and empirical evidence from various countries and perspectives, providing a state-of-the-art view of the field. The chapters cover power, politics, policy-making, social corporate responsibility, and international city diplomacy, offering valuable insights for scholars, policy-makers, and practitioners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2023
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

In this comprehensive Handbook, individuals take center stage in the ongoing debates surrounding city and regional development. It delves into the intricate dynamics of individuals and communities, recognizing them not merely as components or elements within larger systems but as active deliberative actors with their own ambitions, desires, strategies, and objectives. By deepening the scholarly discourse on leadership in cities and regions, this Handbook combines theoretical exploration and empirical evidence within methodological frameworks to present a cutting-edge perspective on a rapidly evolving field of study.

Chapters within the Handbook examine power dynamics, politics, policy-making, social corporate responsibility, and international city diplomacy through the lens of leadership, offering a comprehensive examination of leadership in various countries from diverse theoretical perspectives. This Handbook serves as a valuable resource for academics and students specializing in regional studies, human and economic geography, and policy studies. The rich conceptual discussions and case studies from diverse corners of the world provide valuable insights for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to understand the complexities of mobilizing and coordinating complex multi-actor constellations to enhance the well-being of their respective places.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035313419