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Understanding Governance: Policy Networks, Governance, Reflexivity and Accountability (Public Policy and Management) - Hardcover
Synopsis
In this volume, author R. A. W. Rhodes (political science, U. of Newcastle-upon-Tyne) explores such questions as what has changed in British government over the past two decades and how and why it has changed; why so many government policies fail; and what the shift from government to governance means for the practice and study of British government. He also questions the methodological and theoretical assumptions rife in the study of British government, offering a theoretical model of governance, explaining the methodology, discussing applications, and new developments. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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About the Author
R A W Rhodes is Professor of Politics (Research) at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Director of the Economic and Social Research Council's Whitehall Research Programme; and editor of Public Administration. The author or editor of fifteen books, his most recent publications include ( edited with Patrick Dunleavy), Prime Minister, Cabinet and Core Executive (Macmillan, 1995); and (edited with P. Weller and H. Bakvis),The Hollow Crown (Macmillan, 1996).
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"...an important perspective that deserves reading, discussion and reflection." - Public Administration "Like most of Rod Rhodes' work, this is an interesting and stimulating work." - Talking Politics "...stimulating and full of insight." - Local Government Studies
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