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Zusatztext "While the book's title indicates infrastructure as a prominent feature! and its stated goal is to improve governance! the material on interactions among stakeholders in the face of uncertainty is! itself! reason enough to check out this book! because it is highly relatable to many other policy areas involving public participation and choices made in an environment of change. The look inside of a project where role-play! games! and multiple scenarios were used is quite valuable. As more public entities seek to improve their capacity for decision-making and action! these tools allow for interaction and development of sense-making skill sets! and can pay dividends in improving public sector responses." - Christopher L. Atkinson (2018): Theme-Based Book Review: Responding to Uncertainty and Complexity in Global Public Administration! International Journal of Public Administration! DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2018.1463542 Informationen zum Autor Todd Schenk is an Assistant Professor in the Urban Affairs and Planning Program of the School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech, USA. Klappentext This book will draw on case studies of three coastal cities situated within very different governance regimes: Rotterdam, Boston and Singapore. It examines how infrastructure managers and other stakeholders are grappling with complex and uncertain climate risks. Zusammenfassung This book will draw on case studies of three coastal cities situated within very different governance regimes: Rotterdam, Boston and Singapore. It examines how infrastructure managers and other stakeholders are grappling with complex and uncertain climate risks. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Adapting infrastructure to climate change Learning across contrasting governance regimes Rotterdam: A neo-corporatist approach to adaptation Singapore: Adapting a strong city-state Boston: Many hands on deck in the neo-pluralist U.S. Role-play simulation exercises for social learning and collaborative problem solving Uncertain decision-making: The use of multiple scenarios Moving forward: Flexible and collaborative governance ...
