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Rethinking Governance : The Centrality of the State in Modern Society by Stephen Bell and Andrew Hindmoor (2009, Trade Paperback)
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Several problems plague contemporary thinking about governance. Rethinking Governance by Andrew Hindmoor, Stephen Bell. Title Rethinking Governance. The authors argue that insights drawn from political science research in areas such as state capacity, policy networks, new institutionalism and the role of ideas in politics can enrich contemporary understanding of governance.
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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521712831
ISBN-139780521712835
eBay Product ID (ePID)74669001
Product Key Features
Number of Pages252 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameRethinking Governance : the Centrality of the State in Modern Society
Publication Year2009
SubjectHistory & Theory, General
TypeTextbook
AuthorStephen Bell, Andrew Hindmoor
Subject AreaPolitical Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-281038
Dewey Edition22
Reviews'... voluminous coverage of the relevant literature, sophisticated handling of a range of theoretical perspectives and empirical demonstrations from a range of countries and settings ... students of governance, from those introducing themselves to the topic to seasoned researchers, will find much of value in this book.' Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton, 'Well written and well executed, this book makes a persuasive case that the state remains a central actor in contemporary governing even while modes of governing themselves have evolved - an important corrective to claims of 'governance without government ...' Professor Grace Skogstad, University of Toronto, 'Well written and well executed, this book makes a persuasive case that the state remains a central actor in contemporary governing even while modes of governing themselves have evolved - an important corrective to claims of 'governance without government ...' Grace Skogstad, University of Toronto, 'Stephen Bell and Andrew Hindmoor have produced an exemplary scholarly study, which is meticulous, spirited and lucid ... This excellent work deserves wide attention and influence. In future debates concerning the formal apparatus of the state, it should be the basic reference.' Ian Marsh, The Australian Journal of Political Science, ' ... voluminous coverage of the relevant literature, sophisticated handling of a range of theoretical perspectives and empirical demonstrations from a range of countries and settings ... students of governance, from those introducing themselves to the topic to seasoned researchers, will find much of value in this book.' Professor Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton, '… voluminous coverage of the relevant literature, sophisticated handling of a range of theoretical perspectives and empirical demonstrations from a range of countries and settings … students of governance, from those introducing themselves to the topic to seasoned researchers, will find much of value in this book.' Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton, 'Stephen Bell and Andrew Hindmoor have produced an exemplary scholarly study, which is meticulous, spirited and lucid … This excellent work deserves wide attention and influence. In future debates concerning the formal apparatus of the state, it should be the basic reference.' Ian Marsh, The Australian Journal of Political Science, 'Well written and well executed, this book makes a persuasive case that the state remains a central actor in contemporary governing even while modes of governing themselves have evolved - an important corrective to claims of 'governance without government …' Grace Skogstad, University of Toronto
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal320.1
Table Of ContentPreface; 1. Introduction: a state-centric relational approach to governance; 2. The resilient state; 3. Metagovernance and state capacity; 4. Hierarchy and top-down governance; 5. Governance through persuasion; 6. Governance through markets and contracts; 7. Governance through community engagement; 8. Governance through associations; 9. Conclusion.
SynopsisSeveral problems plague contemporary thinking about governance. From the multiple definitions that are often vague and confusing, to the assumption that governance strategies, networks and markets represent attempts by weakening states to maintain control. Rethinking Governance questions this view and seeks to clarify how we understand governance. Arguing that it is best understood as 'the strategies used by governments to help govern', the authors counter the view that governments have been decentred. They show that far from receding, states are in fact enhancing their capacity to govern by developing closer ties with non-government sectors. Identifying five 'modes' of government (governance through hierarchy, persuasion, markets and contracts, community engagement, and network associations), Stephen Bell and Andrew Hindmoor use practical examples to explore the strengths and limitations of each. In so doing, they demonstrate how modern states are using a mixture of governance modes to address specific policy problems. This book demonstrates why the argument that states are being 'hollowed out' is overblown., This book seeks to make key developments in political science relevant to discussions about governance. The authors argue that insights drawn from political science research in areas such as state capacity, policy networks, new institutionalism and the role of ideas in politics can enrich contemporary understanding of governance.
LC Classification NumberJC11.B455 2009
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