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This volume explores the way in which political organizations must confront situations of relatively high uncertainty and unpredictability with limited knowledge, and how turbulent times provide opportunities to investigate the sustainability of governance systems.

The establishment of good governance is a major challenge for the developing world, along with the need to sustain the progress resulting from developmental efforts. Although there are numerous studies on the development and governance of emerging nations, few volumes make a serious effort to bring together these two critical concepts.International Development Governance combines the two concepts - development and governance - by examining the issues and problems faced by nations in their attempts to establish sustainable governance. This textbook also initiates discussions on the concept of development governance in an international context.The book fills the gap in existing literature by drawing upon the experience and expertise of scholars from a broad spectrum of knowledge. Their views explain the issues and problems with reference to a number of tools that could establish "development governance" and sustain it. The text offers in-depth examinations of developmental sectors, resulting in a textbook that will inspire future public officials, policy makers, and consultants to contribute to the betterment of life for citizens of developing countries.

Introduction -- Sport governance: Infrastructure and reform -- Understanding sport governance -- Administration and sport governance -- Legal and regulatory aspects of sport governance -- Stakeholding in sport governance -- Performance in sport governance -- Good governance -- Compliance in sport governance -- Governance challenges in the next decade

"In the last decade the study of multiculturalism has become an established field in political and social theory. This in-depth and engaging volume focuses on public policy and the dilemmas faced by the governments of increasingly diverse societies. Offering a theoretically and empirically rich collection of essays from some of the leading specialists in the field, it fills the gap between the social and political theory of multiculturalism and institutionally based national case studies. The book is distinctive in combining a robust theoretical introduction to recent developments in multiculturalism with a critical evaluation of contemporary public policy in a variety of countries in Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Far East and South Africa. It incorporates a strong comparative dimension both within and across the case studies, with a regional focus enabling comparisons of regional, national and international experience."--Provided by publisher.

Intro -- Dedication -- Foreword -- Second Foreword -- Editors' Note -- List of Contributors -- List of Sponsors -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Part I: The Legal and Regulatory Framework for Space Activities -- Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study on Global Space Governance -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 The Purpose of the Study -- 1.3 Definitions of Global Space Governance -- 1.4 Methodology Used -- 1.5 Scope, Nature, and Expected Role of the Book -- Chapter 2: Overview of the Existing Mechanisms of Global Space Governance -- 2.1 Introduction and Background -- 2.1.1 The Evolution of a General Global Governance System -- 2.1.2 Is Global Space Governance Unique? -- 2.2 Is the Existing Global Space Governance Regime Adequate to Meet Present and Future Global Public Interest in Outer Space? -- 2.3 Recap of the Existing Five U. N. Space Law Treaties -- 2.3.1 The Law of Treaties -- 2.3.2 The 1967 Outer Space Treaty -- 2.3.3 The 1968 Rescue Agreement -- 2.3.4 The 1972 Liability Convention -- 2.3.5 The 1974 Registration Convention -- 2.3.6 The 1979 Moon Agreement -- 2.4 Are the United Nations and Its Specialized Agencies the Best Organizations to Regulate, Coordinate, or Standardize Space Activities and Practices? -- 2.4.1 The U. N. General Assembly -- 2.4.2 The U. N. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space -- 2.4.3 The U. N. Office for Outer Space Affairs -- 2.4.4 U. N.-Space -- 2.4.5 The International Telecommunication Union -- 2.4.6 Other U. N. Agencies -- 2.5 What Alternative Forums Exist and How Can They Contribute to Effectively Address Issues of Global Space Governance? -- 2.5.1 Multilateral and Bilateral Treaties Outside of the U. N. System -- 2.5.2 Intergovernmental Organizations/Institutions -- 2.5.3 Intergovernmental Operating Organizations -- 2.5.4 Non-Governmental International Organizations.

It is apparent that all forms of organisation have governance requirements and procedures but too often we just consider governance in a corporate environment. Equally it is accepted that the concept of governance is concerned with the relationship between the organisation and all of its stakeholders but is too often interpreted as a concern for the relationship between a corporation and its investors. Still this is essentially true as far as most corporations are concerned. Such narrow views are unrealistic and are inappropriate in the modern global world which we inhabit and many would blame problems with governance for the economic and financial turmoil which the world has experienced during the last decade. Much analysis has been undertaken about governance but little in the way of change is manifest and few seem to recognise both the need to consider radical changes in the modern global environment and the opportunities and possibilities presented by the current environment. In this book therefore we take a broad (and possibly radical) approach and consider governance requirements in the modern world - not just for corporations but for all forms of organisation.

Advances in Financial Economics Vol 19 is peer reviewed and focusses on International Corporate Governance.

Urban, demographic and climate trends are increasingly exposing cities to risks of having too little, too much and too polluted water. Facing these challenges requires robust public policies and sound governance frameworks to co-ordinate across multiple scales, authorities, and policy domains. Building on a survey of 48 cities in OECD countries and emerging economies, the report analyses key factors affecting urban water governance, discusses trends in allocating roles and responsibilities across levels of government, and assesses multi-level governance gaps in urban water management. It provides a framework for mitigating territorial and institutional fragmentation and raising the profile of water in the broader sustainable development agenda, focusing in particular on the contribution of metropolitan governance, rural-urban partnerships and stakeholder engagement

Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Table of contents -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Executive summary -- Key messages -- Chapter 1. Urban water governance today - Setting the scene -- Key messages -- Why urban water governance matters -- Analytical framework -- Characteristics of cities affecting urban water governance -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2. Factors shaping urban water governance -- Key messages -- Water infrastructure challenges in cities -- The risks of too much, too little, too polluted water -- Institutional factors -- Environmental and socio-economic factors