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"This book presents an international treatment of corporate governance, supported by relevant regulation and case studies. Ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students of business, management, finance, accountancy and law"--

Environmental governance for sustainable development: East Asian perspectives -- Endorsements -- Contents -- List of figures and tables -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction Sustainable development and environmental governance in East Asia -- Economic development and environmental degradation in East Asia -- Discourse of sustainable development in East Asia -- Policy instruments, governing process and governance -- Increasing demand for environmental governance in East Asia -- Rise and fall of development of authoritarian regimes -- Emergence of multiple actors that supply environmental governance -- About this book -- Note -- References -- Part I Environmental governance for sustainable development in East Asia -- 1 Evolution of environmental governance in East Asia: A historical perspective -- Introduction -- Initial driving force: International environmental aid -- Domestic pressure for environmental protection -- Regional integration and environmental governance -- Domestic responses to the global climate regime -- Hybrid system in environmental governance -- Concluding remarks -- Notes -- References -- Part II Domestic pressures for national environmental governance -- 2 Environmental governance for sustainable development in the Republic of Korea: Origins and drivers -- Introductory remarks -- Sustainable development and governance in environmental policy development -- Introduction of ideas on sustainable development -- Proliferation of NIMBYs and their impacts -- Emergence of multistakeholder partnerships -- Controversy over the low-carbon green growth policy -- Enhancement of governance for sustainable development -- From citizen participation to environmental governance -- Local Agenda 21 as a catalyst for environmental governance.

Politicians and public managers utilize branding to communicate with the public as well as to position themselves within the ever-present media now so central to political and administrative life. They must further contend with stakeholders holding contradictory opinions about the nature of a problem, the desirable solutions , and the values at stake. Branding is used as a strategy to manage perceptions, motivate stakeholders, communicate clear messages in the media, and position policies and projects. Brands have a unique ability to simplify such messages and motivate different actors to inve

pt. 1. Theoretical and normative perspectives on informal governance -- pt. 2. The practice of informal governance across the globe -- pt. 3. Informal governance and international institutions -- pt. 4. Informal governance and European institutions -- pt. 5. Informal governance within different policy domains.

"Today is a new metropolitan age and for the first time ever more people live in cities than they do anywhere else. As cities strengthen their international and cultural influence, the global world is acted out most articulately in the world's urban hubs - through its diverse cultures, broad networks and innovative styles of governance. Looking at the city through its internal dynamics, the book examines how governance and cultural policy play out in a national and international framework. Making a truly global contribution to the literature, editors Isar and Anheier bring together a truly international and highly-respected collection of scholars. In doing so, they skilfully steer debates beyond the city as an economic powerhouse, to cover issues that fully comprehend a city's cultural dynamics and its impact on policy including alternative economies, creativity, migration, diversity, sustainability, education and urban planning. Innovative in its approach and content, this book is ideal for students, scholars and researchers interested in sociology, urban studies, cultural studies, and public policy."--Publisher's website

Japan Inc was once used to describe the powerful political and economic system that delivers Japan's transformation to an industrial power. This book is about the breakdown and failure of policy coherence in Japan in the 1990s and how the political economy of Japan has changed in response. The essays in the volume seek to identify where change has occurred, as well as where things have not changed and why. The issue of policymaking transparency is accorded particular attention.The book covers a wide range of Japanese institutions and policy areas, including the political party s

E-governance affects every citizen. New information and communication technologies (ICTs) have made public services easier to access and information easier to obtain; fines and taxes can be processed more rapidly and votes can be counted faster. Channeling the potential of ICTs in the public sector has affected how states, and governments at all levels, do business. It will inevitably shape how they will continue to change in the future.This book has grown out of an executive training program, leading to an Executive Master's degree in e-governance, from Switzerland's École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Participants in this Master's program came from all over the world; from government, the private sector and non-governmental organizations. They were all interested in electronic governance and motivated by the desire to learn from the numerous and varied e-governance experiences worldwide. The 12 chapters have been written by 10 participants, one manager and one professor involved in the program. The book is divided into four sections: e-governance visions; local e-governance; transversal e-governance issues and the future of e-governance.E-governance has already led to many significant changes in the way society operates, and this book provides some insight into how this has been achieved, as well as taking a look at the further developments which may happen in the future.

Local Governance in England and France addresses issues at the cutting edge of comparative politics and public policy. The book is based on extensive research and interviews, over 300 in total, with local decision makers in two pairs of cities in England and France: Lille and Leeds; Rennes and Southampton. No other Anglo-French comparative project has ever gone into such depth - based on actual case studies - making this book an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike. The book poses key questions about the changing role of the state, the difficulties of policy coordination i