Place-Less Power: Place-Based Power

place-less power: In my recent international book Leading the Inclusive City Policy Press I argue that the most important divide facing modern democracies is the growing conflict between place-less and place-based power, according to The Guardian. By place-less power, I mean the exercise of power by decision-makers who are unconcerned by the impact of their decisions on communities living in particular places. But developers are in the way, 14 September . He puts his finger on the central issue when he states that The remote coalition of global property management, pension and investment funds that owns most shopping precincts and malls is, at best, distantly concerned with the local population. Globalisation has meant their power has skyrocketed in the last 30 years. My book provides many examples of cities that are taking on place-less power and delivering just outcomes for residents. This disconnect between power and place largely explains why many towns have been left behind . Fortunately, many countries value local democracy and we can learn from progressive cities elsewhere. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.