Rethinking Theories of Governance

政治科学和反思ternational Studies series

Christopher Ansell, Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, US

Considering whether theories of governance are useful for helping policymakers to meet and tackle contemporary challenges, this insightful book reflects on how a theory becomes useful and evaluates a range of theories according to whether they are warranted, diagnostic, and dialogical.

‘Governance is now the mainstream of public administration and political science, and Chris Ansell's book combines theoretical insights and empirical findings to eloquently show why, what it is and what we have found so far in research about its effectiveness.’
– Erik Hans Klijn, Erasmus University, the Netherlands