Binding: Paperback
Description: The word 'governance is ubiquitous. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund make loans conditional on 'good governance'. Climate change and avian flu appear as issues of 'global governance'. The European Union issues a White Paper on Governance'. The U. S. Forest Service calls for 'collaborative governance'. What accounts for the pervasive use of the term 'governance and to what does it refer? It has a bewildering set of answers. The word 'governance is used in a variety of contexts but at a general level it refers to all forms of social coordination and patterns of rule. In this Very Short Introduction Mark Bevir considers not only the main theories of governance but also their impact in a variety of areas including corporate public and global affairs. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Governance: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Bevir Mark (Professor Of Political Science At University Of California Berkeley)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199606412
Pages: 160 Pages, C. 7 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 11/25/2012
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Corporate Governance