Complex Governance Networks - Foundational Concepts and Practical Implications

This book critically assesses traditional conceptual frameworks and proposes an alternative: A Complex Governance Networks (CGN) framework.

List of contents

1. Introduction Part 1: Concepts 2. Governance 3. Governance Networks 4. Complexity Part 2: A Complex Governance Networks Conceptualizations 5. Introduction of the Conceptualization 6. Micro Units 7. Micro to Macro 8. Macro to Micro Part 3: Implications of the Complex Governance Networks Conceptualization for Key Issues in Governance 9. Wicked Problems and Effectiveness 10. Accountability 11. Democracy Conclusions

About the author

Göktuğ Morçöl is Professor of Public Policy and Administration at The Pennsylvania State University in Harrisburg. His research interests are complexity theory, metropolitan governance, business improvement districts, and research methodology. He teaches courses in research methods, program evaluation, and policy analysis.

Summary

This book critically assesses traditional conceptual frameworks and proposes an alternative: A Complex Governance Networks (CGN) framework.

Product details

• Authors: Goktug (Penn State University Morcol, Göktuğ Morçöl
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.02.2023
• EAN: 9780367513283
• ISBN: 978-0-367-51328-3
• No. of pages: 226
• Series: Routledge Research in Public Administration and Public Policy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Economics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Public Administration, Public ownership / nationalization, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government