Author Description
The Oxford Handbook Of Governance Presents An Authoritative And Accessible State-of-the-art Analysis Of The Social Science Literature On Governance. The Volume Presents The Core Concepts And Knowledge That Have Evolved In The Study Of Governance In Different Levels And Arenas Of Politics And Policymaking. In Doing So It Establishes Itself As The Essential Point Of Reference For All Those Studying Politics, Society, And Economics From A Governance Perspective. The Volume Comprises Fifty-two Chapters From Leaders In The Field. The Chapters Are Organized In Nine Sections Dealing With Topics That Include Governance As The Reform Of The State, Democratic Governance, European Governance, And Global Governance.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the evolution and application of governance as a central analytical framework across political, social, and economic arenas. Edited by David Levi-Faur, a prominent scholar in regulatory governance, the book synthesizes contributions from fifty-two experts to map the current state of the field. It provides a structured examination of how governance concepts have shifted from traditional state-centric models to complex, multi-level systems of authority and policymaking.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive analysis of governance as a mechanism for state reform
- Theoretical frameworks regarding democratic, European, and global governance
- Multi-disciplinary perspectives integrating political science, sociology, and economics
- Systematic categorization of governance literature across nine distinct thematic sections
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on academic and theoretical developments rather than practical policy implementation guides
- It does not provide an exhaustive historical account of every individual nation-state's governance structure
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students frequently cite this volume as a foundational reference for understanding the breadth of contemporary governance studies. Experts highlight the academic density and the diverse range of expert contributors as key features that establish the book as a standard resource in the field.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191628417
ISBN-13:
9780191628412
Economics
Sociology
Governance
International relations
Public Policy