Governance Theory and Practice: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach

ISBN-13: 9780230250390 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 312 str.

Vasudha Chhotray

Opis

Confusion about governance abounds. We lack appreciation of how different traditions of thought in the social sciences contribute to our understanding. Governance Theory and Practice tackles these issues head on, using a cross-disciplinary approach from political science, public administration, international relations, development studies, sociology and economics. Looking at collective decision making in societal systems or organisations, the book provides guidance on how power should be distributed, who should be involved in a decision, and how policy should be enforced.
The growing interest in governance is precisely because established institutional forms of governance appear under challenge and new forms appear to be emerging. This reality is compelling new ways of thinking about collective decision-making at a range of levels. This book explores three critical areas of practice: environmental, corporate and participatory governance. Knowledge of these extensive intellectual resources will enrich academic debate and enable those interested in reforming governance to move towards a wider vision.

Recenzje

Governance is one of the most widely used and yet least well understood concepts in academia and policy practice. Chhotray and Stoker have done us all a great favour by bringing together crucial insights from a range of disciplines concerning the theory and practice of governance. Compherensive and accessible, this book deserves to be widely read.

- Professor Peter Newell, School of International Development, University of East Anglia, UK

Spis treści

Introduction: Exploring Governance Governance in Public Administration and Political Science Governance and the New Institutional Economics  International Relations Governance in Development Studies  Governance in Socio Legal Studies  Corporate Governance (with Damian Tobin) Participatory Governance  Environmental Governance Governance: From Theory to Practice

O autorze

GERRY STOKER is Professor of Politics and Governance at the University of Southampton, UK. He has authored or edited over 20 books and published over 70 refereed articles or chapters in books. His book "Why Politics Matters" won the 2006 political book of the year award from the Political Studies Association of the UK.

VASUDHA CHHOTRAY lectures at the School of Development Studies, University of East Anglia, UK. Her research interests beyond governance extend to include water rights and development and donor strategies. Her articles have appeared in several journals.