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The Encyclopedia of Governance provides a one-stop point of reference for the diverse and complex topics surrounding governance for the period between the collapse of the post-war consensus and the rise of neoliberal regimes in the 1970s. This comprehensive resource concentrates primarily on topics related to the changing nature and role of the state in recent times and the ways in which these roles have been conceptualized in the areas of Political Science, Public Administration, Political Economy, and Sociology

The Encyclopedia of Governance provides a one-stop point of reference for the diverse and complex topics surrounding governance for the period between the collapse of the post-war consensus and the rise of neoliberal regimes in the 1970s. This comprehensive resource concentrates primarily on topics related to the changing nature and role of the state in recent times and the ways in which these roles have been conceptualized in the areas of Political Science, Public Administration, Political Economy, and Sociology.

Intro -- Endorsements -- Contents -- Figures and tables -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Global multi-level governance -- 2 Advancing multi-level intergovernmentalism -- 3 The crucial influence of Track-2 advisory processes -- 4 Global multi-level knowledge economies -- 5 Towards higher levels of education -- 6 Envisioning a better multi-level world -- References -- Index.

Jomo K.S., United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development. How do global actors contribute to national and international social policy? How have the terms of global social policy discourse shifted in recent years? Global Social Policy and Governance explores these issues and presents a critical analysis of policy-making in an interconnected world.

Has the political power of big business, particularly transnational corporations (TNCs), increased in our globalizing world? What, if anything, constrains TNCs? Analyzing the role of business in the global arena, this systematic and theoretically grounded book addresses these questions. Fuchs considers the implications of expanded lobbying efforts by businesses and business associations, the impact of capital mobility, and developments in the area of self-regulation and public-private partnerships. She also highlights the role of business in framing policy issues and influencing public debate. Clearly identifying the sources of the marked increase in the political power of TNCs, she also provides ample evidence of the limitations and vulnerabilities that rein them in.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- 1 Governance Agendas -- Political conditionalities -- Meanings of 'good governance' -- The enforcement of political conditionalities -- Support for governance reforms -- The aims of good governance -- Interdependencies -- Conclusion -- 2 Political Accountability -- Good governance and democratic accountability -- The costs of bad governance -- Components of political accountability -- Enforcement -- Answerability -- Constraints on legislative oversight -- The context of reform -- Conclusion -- 3 Human Rights -- Rights and claims -- Rights and development -- International support for human rights -- The scope of human rights -- Universalism vs. relativism -- Enforcing human rights -- Conclusion -- 4 The Rule of Law -- International support for the rule of law -- Defining the rule of law -- The rule of law and political development -- The rule of law and economic development -- The rule of law and poverty alleviation -- Aid and judicial independence -- Protecting judicial independence -- The politics of law reform -- Conclusion -- 5 The Decentralization of Political Power -- Decentralization and good governance -- Decentralization and development -- Aid projects -- Responsiveness -- State legitimacy -- Poverty reduction -- Promoting the participation of the poor -- Strengthening responsiveness to the poor -- The state and poverty -- Prerequisites of successful decentralization -- Conclusion -- 6 Political Pluralism -- Pluralism and civil society -- Aid to pluralism -- Pluralism and development -- Pluralist democracy -- Political parties -- Party systems and pluralism -- Sustainable political parties -- Organized interests -- Freedom of association and the poor -- Conclusion -- 7 Participation -- Donors' views on participation -- Participation and development.

Praise for Essentials of Corporate Governance"Mr. Anand's book is a practical study of the complicated issues surrounding the world of corporate governance. He includes excellent case studies and best practice solutions for improving governance programs within all types of organizations."-Chrisan HerrodV.P. Marketing and Business DevelopmentCompliance Spectrum"This book is a highly practical, accessible guide to post-Enron reforms and an essential resource for managers who want more than just to comply with SOX; this book will help them benefit from it."-Nell MinowEditor and cofounderThe Corpo

Global Governance - der Schlüsselbegriff steht für ein neues politisches Steuerungsmuster. Dabei geht es um die Bearbeitung globaler Probleme im Rahmen internationaler Zusammenarbeit in einer komplexer werdenden Welt. Der Text befasst sich mit dem Konzept von Global Governance und bewertet den aktuellen Zustand globaler Politik vor diesem Hintergrund. Welchen Beitrag leisten die Vereinten Nationen heute zur kooperativen Bewältigung der globalen Herausforderungen? Lässt sich "gute" Global Governance nur über die UN verwirklichen? Oder wird im Gegenteil die Umsetzung dieses Leitbilds durch die Weltorganisation eher blockiert, weil sie eine historisch überholte Epoche absoluter nationaler Souveränität verkörpert?

In Northern and Western Europe, and within the EU, governance networks are increasingly conceived as an efficient and legitimate way of formulating and implementing public policy in a complex, differentiated and multilayered world. This book assesses the recent experiences with governance at local, national and transnational levels

There are several competing theoretical approaches to studying governance networks. This book addresses some important methodological questions in relation to a comparative case study of the multilevel network governance of employment policy in Britain, France and Denmark

Recent decades have witnessed the transition from the government of rural areas towards processes of governance in which the boundaries between the state and civil society are blurred. As a result, governance is commonly linked to 'bottom-up' or community