Stephen Bell is Professor and Head of the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland. Andrew Hindmoor is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland.

'… voluminous coverage of the relevant literature, sophisticated handling of a range of theoretical perspectives and empirical demonstrations from a range of countries and settings … students of governance, from those introducing themselves to the topic to seasoned researchers, will find much of value in this book.' Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton

• Preface; 1. Introduction: a state-centric relational approach to governance; 2. The resilient state; 3. Metagovernance and state capacity; 4. Hierarchy and top-down governance; 5. Governance through persuasion; 6. Governance through markets and contracts; 7. Governance through community engagement; 8. Governance through associations; 9. Conclusion.

Stephen Bell is Professor and Head of the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland. Andrew Hindmoor is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland.

'… voluminous coverage of the relevant literature, sophisticated handling of a range of theoretical perspectives and empirical demonstrations from a range of countries and settings … students of governance, from those introducing themselves to the topic to seasoned researchers, will find much of value in this book.' Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton

• Preface; 1. Introduction: a state-centric relational approach to governance; 2. The resilient state; 3. Metagovernance and state capacity; 4. Hierarchy and top-down governance; 5. Governance through persuasion; 6. Governance through markets and contracts; 7. Governance through community engagement; 8. Governance through associations; 9. Conclusion.

Stephen Bell is Professor and Head of the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland. Andrew Hindmoor is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland.

'… voluminous coverage of the relevant literature, sophisticated handling of a range of theoretical perspectives and empirical demonstrations from a range of countries and settings … students of governance, from those introducing themselves to the topic to seasoned researchers, will find much of value in this book.' Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton

• Preface; 1. Introduction: a state-centric relational approach to governance; 2. The resilient state; 3. Metagovernance and state capacity; 4. Hierarchy and top-down governance; 5. Governance through persuasion; 6. Governance through markets and contracts; 7. Governance through community engagement; 8. Governance through associations; 9. Conclusion.