The term governance has been used in a variety of ways, but is most often presented as an
attempt to improve co-ordination between relatively dependent actors for the purpose of …

Governance Networks in the Public Sector presents a comprehensive study of governance
networks and the management of complexities in network settings. Public, private and non …

The third edition of this highly regarded book provides a concise and accessible introduction
to the principles and elements of policy design in contemporary governance. It examines in …

This article introduces transition management as a new governance approach for
sustainable development. Sustainable development is used here as a common notion …

Since the third edition of this authoritative volume, most of Western Europe and North
America have entered an era of austerity which has pervasive effects on programmes of …

Over the past few decades, a new form of governance has emerged to replace adversarial
and managerial modes of policy making and implementation. Collaborative governance, as …

As public and private sector organizations work more frequently in partnership, managing
uncertainties, problems and controversies becomes increasingly difficult. Despite …

There is a large amount of literature and research on network management strategies.
However, only a limited portion of this literature examines the relationship between network …

This is a new kind of book on public management. Using conversations, cases and original
sources, it engages, in a challenging and amusing way, with the key themes and problems …

The phenomenon of eParticipation is receiving increasing attention, demonstrated by recent
technology implementations, experiments, government reports, and research programs …