Scholarship of multi-level governance has developed into one of the most innovative themes of research in political science and public policy. This book presents a review of the wide-ranging literature, encompassing various theoretical and conceptual approaches to multi-level g…
This 'Handbook' presents a comprehensive review of the wide-ranging literature, covering various theoretical and conceptual approaches to multi-level governance, and their application to policy-making in the domestic, regional and global context.
Governing Complex Societies outlines a typology of different models of governance, ranging from a state-centric model to the "governing without government" model. The typology is based in dimensions on actors, processes and outcomes. Using this typology, the authors conclude tha…
"Governing Complex Societies outlines a typology of different models of governance, ranging from a state-centric model to the 'governing without government' model. The typology is based in dimensions on actors, processes, and outcomes. Using this typology, the authors conclude t…
Over the past three decades the developing world has seen increasing devolution of political and economic power to local governments. Decentralization is considered an important element of participatory democracy and, along with privatization and deregulation, represents a subst…
The essays collected in Governing Modern Societies arose from a lecture series of the same name held at Green College, University of British Columbia, in 1997 and 1998. Distinguished scholars in political science, philosophy, sociology, and economics from Canada, the United Stat…
Governing modern societies
by Stehr, Nico, Ericson, Richard V.
fromGreen College thematic lecture series
Governing modern societies
by Stehr, Nico, Ericson, Richard V.
fromGreen College thematic lecture series
The essays collected in Governing Modern Societies arose from a lecture series of the same name held at Green College, University of British Columbia, in 1997 and 1998.
Unmasking administrative evil
by Adams, Guy B., Balfour, Danny L.
fromAdvances in public administration
With 'Unmasking Administrative Evil', Guy Adams and Danny Balfour maintain that administrative evil, or destructiveness, is inherent in modern public administration.
Unmasking administrative evil
by Adams, Guy B., Balfour, Danny L.
fromAdvances in public administration
In this text, scholars in the field of governance examine the effectiveness of the non-institutional strategies and the disposal of modern governments in tackling issues such as urban decline, public administrations, budget deficits and others.
The title of this volume is 'Administration, Prosopography and Appointment Policies in the Roman Empire'. The papers contained in this volume focus on all three of these themes, within the context of the impact of the Roman empire upon the regions it dominated. The papers contai…