Governance, Politics and the State

Author:   Jon Pierre (University of Gothenburg, Sweden) ,  Professor B. Guy Peters (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition:   2nd edition
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9780230220447


Pages:   211
Publication Date:   17 January 2020
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Jon Pierre (University of Gothenburg, Sweden) ,  Professor B. Guy Peters (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.422kg
ISBN:  

9780230220447


ISBN 10:   0230220444
Pages:   211
Publication Date:   17 January 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction: What is Governance? 1. Different Ways to Think About Governance 2. Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives on Governance 3. The Transformation of Governance 4. Governance Beyond the State 5. Multi-level Governance 6. Metagovernance 7. Populism and Participatory Modes of Governance 8. State Strength and Governing Capacity 9. Governance Past, Present and Future Postscript: How do We Study Governance?

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'Pierre and Peters have provided the best available text on contemporary governance. The book clearly sets out the main elements of the concept and provides a welcome critical assessment of the extent to which modern states retain the capacity to govern.' - Dr Alan Greer, University of The West of England 'Pierre and Peters have provided the best available text on contemporary governance. The book clearly sets out the main elements of the concept and provides a welcome critical assessment of the extent to which modern states retain the capacity to govern.' - Dr Alan Greer, University of The West of England


'Pierre and Peters have provided the best available text on contemporary governance. The book clearly sets out the main elements of the concept and provides a welcome critical assessment of the extent to which modern states retain the capacity to govern.' - Dr Alan Greer, University of The West of England


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Jon Pierre is Professor of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His main research interests include theories of governance, public administration, public management and urban politics. B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. His main research interests include areas of public administration and public policy, both for the United States and comparatively.

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