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Governance : A Very Short Introduction, Paperback by Bevir, Mark, Brand New, ...

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Language: English Publication Year: 2012 Format: Trade Paperback Genre: Political Science Item Length: 4.5 in gtin13: 9780199606412 Topic: General Item Height: 0.3 in Book Title: Governance : a Very Short Introduction Book Series: Very Short Introductions Ser. Item Width: 7.1 in Author: Mark Bevir ISBN: 9780199606412 Number of Pages: 144 Pages Illustrator: Yes Item Weight: 3.5 Oz Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated

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Governance : A Very Short Introduction, Paperback by Bevir, Mark, ISBN 0199606412, ISBN-13 9780199606412, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The word "governance" is ubiquitous. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund make loans conditional on "good governance." Climate change and avian flu appear as issues of "global governance." The . Forest Service calls for "collaborative governance." What accounts for the pervasive use of the term "governance" and what does it really mean? In this Very Short Introduction , a leading authority on governance, Mark Bevir, considers not only the main theories of governance, but also sheds light on their impact in a variety of areas, including corporate, public, and global affairs. He shows that the word "governance" is used in a variety of contexts, but at a general level, it refers to all forms of social coordination and patterns of rule. Bevir also considers how to differentiate between good and bad governance.

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