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Handbook on Theories of Governance
In the past two decades, governance theories have arisen semi-independently across multiple disciplines. In law and regulation, planning, democratic theory, economics, public management, and international relations, among other disciplines, scholars have sought to describe new strategies of governing. As a result, the notion of governance is now one of the most frequently used social science concepts in the world. No single theory encompasses this diverse body of work, but rather multiple theories with different aims and perspectives. The Handbook on Theories of Governance collects these theories of governance together as an analytical resource for governing in an increasingly complex, fragmented and dynamic society.
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In the past two decades, governance theories have arisen semi-independently across multiple disciplines. In law and regulation, planning, democratic theory, economics, public management, and international relations, among other disciplines, scholars have sought to describe new strategies of governing. As a result, the term ‘governance’ is one of the most frequently used social science concepts in the world. No single theory encompasses this diverse body of work, but rather multiple theories with different aims and perspectives. The Handbook on Theories of Governance collects these theories of governance together as an analytical resource for scholars, students and practitioners.
The Handbook advances a deeper theoretical understanding of governance processes while illuminating the interdisciplinary foundations of the field. By reviewing key theoretical concepts, the Handbook provides a basic conceptual toolkit for analyzing contemporary governance and offers important insights into how governance research contributes to social science theory development. By canvassing the different forms of governance, the chapters also reveal the diversity of contemporary governing practices. An epilogue identifies common themes across the chapters and points to opportunities for future research.
In our increasingly complex, fragmented and dynamic society, this Handbook is a key resource for those who seek to deepen or broaden their theoretical understanding of governance. It will be a powerful aid for scholars, students and practitioners who wish to gauge the theoretical depth and breadth of governance studies.
The Handbook advances a deeper theoretical understanding of governance processes while illuminating the interdisciplinary foundations of the field. By reviewing key theoretical concepts, the Handbook provides a basic conceptual toolkit for analyzing contemporary governance and offers important insights into how governance research contributes to social science theory development. By canvassing the different forms of governance, the chapters also reveal the diversity of contemporary governing practices. An epilogue identifies common themes across the chapters and points to opportunities for future research.
In our increasingly complex, fragmented and dynamic society, this Handbook is a key resource for those who seek to deepen or broaden their theoretical understanding of governance. It will be a powerful aid for scholars, students and practitioners who wish to gauge the theoretical depth and breadth of governance studies.
Critical Acclaim
‘Governance is everywhere in academic research. Students and faculty alike are confronted with so many competing theories, so many definitions. The Handbook on Theories of Governance brings order to the discord of voices and hope to those in despair, marshalling a galaxy of academic talent to provide authoritative surveys. We are all truly grateful.’
– R.A.W. Rhodes, University of Southampton, UK
‘At the moment when governance has become the dominant mode in Public Administration, this excellent book that elaborates all aspects of governance comes at the opportune time.’
– Erik-Hans Klijn, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands
– R.A.W. Rhodes, University of Southampton, UK
‘At the moment when governance has become the dominant mode in Public Administration, this excellent book that elaborates all aspects of governance comes at the opportune time.’
– Erik-Hans Klijn, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Contributors
Contributors: C. Ansell, I. Bache, I. Bartle, P. Blomqvist, J.N. Brass, J.M. Bryson, G. Bullock, J. de Fine Licht, J. Edelenbos, M. Egeberg, L. Ericksson, M. Flinders, A. Gash, S. Geertman, A.K. Gerlak, L. Gerrits, R. Glennon, Å. Gornitzka, S. Griggs, J. Hartley, T. Hartmann, M. Haubrich-Seco, M. Haugaard, T. Heikkila, R. Holahan, D. Howarth, M. Isailovic, B. Jessop, S.I. Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen, R. Keast, P. Kenis, A. Klinke, C. Koliba, M. Lubell, W. Mattli, R. Mayntz, J.W. Meek, D. Naurin, K. Nielsen, P.O. Öberg, S. Osborne, D. Panke, Y. Papadopoulos, P. Pattberg, B.G. Peters, J. Pierre, K.S. Quick, Z. Radnor, O. Renn, M.L. Rhodes, K. Sahlin, J. Seddon, E. Sørensen, T. Steelman, K. Stephenson, S. Talesh, L. Taylor, J. Torfing, P. Triantafillou, J. Trondal, N. Turnbull, I. van Meerkerk, J. Yasuda
Contents
Contents:
Introduction: Theories of Governance
Christopher Ansell and Jacob Torfing
PART I THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNANCE
1. Collective Action Theory
Robert Holahan and Mark Lubell
2. Organization Theory
Morten Egeberg, Åse Gornitzka and Jarle Trondal
3. Public Management Theory
Zoe Radnor, Stephen Osborne and Russ Glennon
4. Planning Theory
Thomas Hartmann and Stan Geertman
5. State Theory
Bob Jessop
6. Democratic Theory
Andreas Klinke
7. Public Law and Regulatory Theory
Shauhin Talesh
8. Development Theory
Jennifer N. Brass
9. International Relations Theory
Kerstin Sahlin
PART II BASIC THEORETICAL CONCEPTS
10. Heterarchy
Karen Stephenson
11. Network
Patrick Kenis
12. Public Participation
Kathryn S. Quick and John M. Bryson
13. Representation
Lucy Taylor
14. Deliberation
Per Ola Öberg
15. Power
Mark Haugaard
16. Legitimacy
Sylvia I. Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen
17. Accountability
Yannis Papadopoulos
18. Transparency
Jenny de Fine Licht and Daniel Naurin
19. Learning
Tanya Heikkila and Andrea K. Gerlak
20. Innovation
Jean Hartley and Jacob Torfing
21. Risk
Ortwin Renn and Andreas Klinke
22. Steering
Renate Mayntz
23. Soft and Hard Governing Tools
Paula Blomqvist
PART III THEORETICAL MODES OF ANALYSIS
24. Information-based Governance Theory
Graham Bullock
25. Discourse Theory
Steven Griggs and David Howarth
26. Institutional Theory
B. Guy Peters
27. Public Choice Theory
Lina Ericksson
28. Economic Theory
Klaus Nielsen
29. Governmentality
Peter Triantafillou
30. Complexity Theory and Systems Analysis
Christopher Koliba, Lasse Gerrits, Mary Lee Rhodes and Jack W. Meek
31. Narrative and Interpretative Theory
Nick Turnbull
32. Pragmatism
Christopher Ansell
33. Normative Theory
Jurian Edelenbos and Ingmar van Meerkerk
PART IV FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
34. Democratic Network Governance
Eva Sørensen
35. Regulatory Governance
John Yasuda
36. Network Governance
Robyn Keast
37. Collaborative Governance
Alison Gash
38. Private Governance
Marija Isailovic and Philipp Pattberg
39. Urban and Regional Governance
Jon Pierre
40. Multi-level Governance
Ian Bach, Ian Bartle and Matthew Flinders
41. EU and Supranational Governance
Diana Panke and Miguel Haubrich-Seco
42. Transnational Economic Governance
Walter Mattli and Jack Seddon
43. Metagovernance
Jacob Torfing
44. Adaptive Governance
Toddi Steelman
Epilogue: The Current Status and Future Development of Governance Theories
Christopher Ansell and Jacob Torfing
Index
Introduction: Theories of Governance
Christopher Ansell and Jacob Torfing
PART I THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNANCE
1. Collective Action Theory
Robert Holahan and Mark Lubell
2. Organization Theory
Morten Egeberg, Åse Gornitzka and Jarle Trondal
3. Public Management Theory
Zoe Radnor, Stephen Osborne and Russ Glennon
4. Planning Theory
Thomas Hartmann and Stan Geertman
5. State Theory
Bob Jessop
6. Democratic Theory
Andreas Klinke
7. Public Law and Regulatory Theory
Shauhin Talesh
8. Development Theory
Jennifer N. Brass
9. International Relations Theory
Kerstin Sahlin
PART II BASIC THEORETICAL CONCEPTS
10. Heterarchy
Karen Stephenson
11. Network
Patrick Kenis
12. Public Participation
Kathryn S. Quick and John M. Bryson
13. Representation
Lucy Taylor
14. Deliberation
Per Ola Öberg
15. Power
Mark Haugaard
16. Legitimacy
Sylvia I. Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen
17. Accountability
Yannis Papadopoulos
18. Transparency
Jenny de Fine Licht and Daniel Naurin
19. Learning
Tanya Heikkila and Andrea K. Gerlak
20. Innovation
Jean Hartley and Jacob Torfing
21. Risk
Ortwin Renn and Andreas Klinke
22. Steering
Renate Mayntz
23. Soft and Hard Governing Tools
Paula Blomqvist
PART III THEORETICAL MODES OF ANALYSIS
24. Information-based Governance Theory
Graham Bullock
25. Discourse Theory
Steven Griggs and David Howarth
26. Institutional Theory
B. Guy Peters
27. Public Choice Theory
Lina Ericksson
28. Economic Theory
Klaus Nielsen
29. Governmentality
Peter Triantafillou
30. Complexity Theory and Systems Analysis
Christopher Koliba, Lasse Gerrits, Mary Lee Rhodes and Jack W. Meek
31. Narrative and Interpretative Theory
Nick Turnbull
32. Pragmatism
Christopher Ansell
33. Normative Theory
Jurian Edelenbos and Ingmar van Meerkerk
PART IV FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
34. Democratic Network Governance
Eva Sørensen
35. Regulatory Governance
John Yasuda
36. Network Governance
Robyn Keast
37. Collaborative Governance
Alison Gash
38. Private Governance
Marija Isailovic and Philipp Pattberg
39. Urban and Regional Governance
Jon Pierre
40. Multi-level Governance
Ian Bach, Ian Bartle and Matthew Flinders
41. EU and Supranational Governance
Diana Panke and Miguel Haubrich-Seco
42. Transnational Economic Governance
Walter Mattli and Jack Seddon
43. Metagovernance
Jacob Torfing
44. Adaptive Governance
Toddi Steelman
Epilogue: The Current Status and Future Development of Governance Theories
Christopher Ansell and Jacob Torfing
Index
