Idea of Good Governance and the Politics of the Global South - An Analysis of Its Effects

One of the major objectives of good governance is human development. Many worry that without good governance, many developing countries may become failed states.

Using one of the worst industrial disasters in Bangladesh to date, Haroon A. Khan helps further our understanding of the importance of bureaucratic capacity for achieving good governance and offers a new paradigm for a merit system to improve governance. In doing so, he introduces the reader to the concept of good governance and its importance by investigating its relationship with failed states, globalization, bureaucratic effectiveness, and human development.

The Idea of Good Governance and the Politics of the Global South will be useful for the students interested in political science, public administration and international relations.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Good Governance: Definitions and Clarifications on WGI Indicators 3. The Fragile States and the Lack of Good Governance: A Causal Explanation 4. Globalization and its Effects: A case study on the Garment Factory Tragedy in 5. Bureaucratic Capacity and Good Governance 6. Human Development and Good Governance 7. Conclusion

About the author

Haroon A. Khan is Professor of Political Science at Henderson State University. He also serves as the Director of Public Administration program.

Summary

One of the major objectives of good governance is human development. Many worry that without good governance, many developing countries may become failed states.

Product details

• Authors: Haroon A. Khan, Khan Haroon A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.08.2015
• EAN: 9781138831568
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83156-8
• No. of pages: 226
• Series: Routledge Studies in Governance and Public Policy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, Public Administration, Public administration / Public policy