Mapping Out Governance

In: South Asian Political, Economic and Social Issues Ser.

Abstract

Intro -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 -- Governance and Mapping out Governance -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Governance: Concept and Definition -- 1.3. Modules of Governance -- 1.4. Four Pillars of Governance -- 1.5. Actors of Governance -- 1.6. Good Governance -- 1.7. Poor Governance -- 1.8. Characteristics of Good Governance -- 1.8.1. Consensus-Oriented -- 1.8.2. Participation -- 1.8.3. Rule of Law -- 1.8.4. Effectiveness and Efficiency -- 1.8.5. Equity and Inclusiveness -- 1.8.6. Responsiveness -- 1.8.7. Transparency -- 1.8.8. Accountability -- 1.9. Governance Mapping -- 1.9.1. People -- 1.9.2. Electoral Process -- 1.9.3. Parliament -- 1.9.4. Socio-Economic Environment -- 1.9.5. Legislature -- 1.9.6. Executive -- 1.9.7. Judiciary -- 1.9.8. Feedback -- 1.10. Conclusion -- Chapter 2 -- Bureaucracy and Good Governance -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Bureaucracy and Good Governance in Bangladesh -- 2.3. Current State of the Bangladesh Civil Service -- 2.3.1. Politicization of Bureaucracy -- 2.3.2. Failure of Reform Efforts -- 2.3.3. Lack of Accountability -- 2.3.4. Lack of Transparency -- 2.3.5. Lack of Citizen Participation -- 2.3.6. Resistance to Change -- 2.3.7. Deficient Public Management -- 2.3.8. Factionalism within the Public Bureaucracy -- 2.3.9. Corruption -- 2.3.10. Elitism in Bureaucracy -- 2.3.11. Problems of Recruitment -- 2.3.12. Other Human Resource Aspects -- 2.4. Achieving Good Governance in the Civil Service -- 2.4.1. Ensure Transparency and Accountability -- 2.4.2. Changing Relations between Public Administration and Citizens -- 2.4.3. Application of Information Technology -- 2.4.4. Achieving Better-Integrated Citizen-Focused Service Delivery -- 2.4.5. Appropriate Ethical Code and Agreed Values -- 2.4.6. Effectively Managing Change -- 2.4.7. Proper Human Resource Management.