This book highlights the way in which contemporary forms of governance, policy and politics have been reframed by women "working the spaces of power." It shows how links between activism and work have generated innovations that have since become "common sense" forms of policy and practice.
Janet Newman draws on interviews with a wide variety of women in positions of power, some at the highest levels of government, some who have led major voluntary bodies, others who are entrepreneurs, philanthropoists, community activists and campaigners. All of their work has been informed by a...
This book highlights the way in which contemporary forms of governance, policy and politics have been reframed by women "working the spaces of powe...
This book highlights the way in which contemporary forms of governance, policy and politics have been reframed by women "working the spaces of power." It shows how links between activism and work have generated innovations that have since become "common sense" forms of policy and practice.
Janet Newman draws on interviews with a wide variety of women in positions of power, some at the highest levels of government, some who have led major voluntary bodies, others who are entrepreneurs, philanthropoists, community activists and campaigners. All of their work has been informed by a...
This book highlights the way in which contemporary forms of governance, policy and politics have been reframed by women "working the spaces of powe...
Remaking governance focuses on the dynamics of change as new strategies - active citizenship, public participation, partnership working, consumerism - encounter existing institutions. It explores different sites and practices of governing, from the remaking of Europe to the increasing focus on 'community' and 'personhood' in governing social life. The authors critically engage with existing theory across political science, social policy, sociology and public administration and management to explore how 'the social' is constituted through governance practices. This includes the ways in which...
Remaking governance focuses on the dynamics of change as new strategies - active citizenship, public participation, partnership working, consumerism -...
