GovernanceISBN: 978-0-7456-2978-0
Hardcover
256 pages
May 2004, Polity
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There is no universally accepted and agreed definition of
'governance'. It remains an elusive theory, defined and
conceptualized in various ways. In this book, Anne Mette Kjær
guides the reader through the key theoretical debates which have
given rise to distinct interpretations of governance. Drawing on a
wide range of empirical examples to illustrate her arguments, the
author explores how governance has been used in different ways to
describe political changes in the modern world. She goes on to
weigh up the pros and cons of governance as an analytical term, and
concludes with a discussion of the World Bank’s role as an
international organization which aims to promote ‘good
governance’ in poor countries across the globe.
This is the first textbook to offer a systematic assessment of current debates around the concept of governance. It will be a valuable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of politics, international relations and public policy.