Governance Networks in Public Administration and Public Policy

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Synopsis

What do public administrators and policy analysts have in common? Their work is undertaken within networks formed when different organizations align to accomplish some kind of policy function. This second edition of Governance Networks in Public Administration and Public Policy offers a conceptual framework for describing governance networks and provides a theoretical and empirical foundation in their construction.
Based on research and real-life experience, the book highlights the interplay between public actors and policy tools, details the skills and functions of public administrators in the context of networked relationships, and identifies the reforms and trends in governing that led to governance networks. This practical and accessible text presents often complex concepts in such a way that readers can engage in the ideas, apply them, and deepen their understanding of the dynamics unfolding around them. New to this edition:


A dedicated chapter on ‘complexity friendly’ meso-level theories to examine core questions facing governance network analysis


New case studies drawn from the authors’ own work in watershed governance, transportation planning, food systems development, electric energy distribution, the regulation of energy, and response and recovery from natural disasters, as well as from unique computational modeling of governance networks


A ‘cases and contexts’ section at the end of each chapter to illustrate core theoretical concepts and help students apply those theories to real-world examples.　

Further instructor and student support materials including PowerPoint® presentations and writable case study templates may be found on an accompanying eResource page. Governance Networks in Public Administration and Public Policy is an indispensable core text for graduate and postgraduate courses on governance and collaboration in schools of Public Administration/Management and Public Policy.

Book details

Edition:
2
Series:
Public Administration and Public Policy
Author:
Christopher J. Koliba, Jack W. Meek, Asim Zia, Russell W. Mills
ISBN:
9781351976602
Related ISBNs:
9781315268620, 9781138286108, 9781138286108, 9781315268620, 9781138286108, 9781138286108, 9781138286108, 9781315268620
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
500
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2018-08-20
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2019
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Politics and Government