Theories of Democratic Network Governance [Paperback]

This book seeks to renew and refocus the debate on the use of governance networks in public policy making. It raises and answers a series of questions about the dynamics, conditions and functions of governance networks and also considers the democratic implications of network governance.Introduction; E.S?rensen & J.Torfing Theoretical Approaches to Governance Network Dynamics; E.S?rensen & J.Torfing Mechanisms of Governance Network Formation: A Contextual Rational Choice Perspective; N.Hertting Virtuous and Viscous Circles in Democratic Network Governance; B.G.Peters Decentred Theory, Change and Network Governance; M.Bevir & R.A.W.Rhodes Theoretical Approaches to Governance Network Failure; E.S?rensen & J.Torfing Closure and Governance; L.Schaap Consensus and Conflict in Policy Networks: Too Much or Too Little?; J.F.M.Koppenjan Network Governance: Effective and Legitimate?; T.A.B?rzel & D.Panke Theoretical Approaches to Metagovernance; E.S?rensen & J.Torfing Governing the Formation and Mobilization of Governance Networks; P.Triantafillou Meta-governance as Network Management; E-H.Klijn & J.Edelenbos Governing Outputs and Outcomes of Governance Networks; L.J.O'Toole, Jr. Theoretical Approaches to Democratic Network Governance; E.S?rensen & J.Torfing Governance Networks and Participation; A.D.Hansen Networks and Democratic Ideals: Equality, Freedom and Communication; J.S.Dryzek Democratic Accountability and Network Governance: Problems and Potentials; A.Esmark

'A comprehensive and accessible study of the latest thinking on network governance. A great collection of authors bring into focus the challenge of how we are governing ourselves in today's complex societies. The book provides an excellent account of where we have got to in the study of network governance and some very good hints about where we might go in the future.' - Gerry Stoker, Professor of Governance and Politics, University of Southampton, UK

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