Fiona Nunan is Professor of Environment and Development at the International Development Department, University of Birmingham. She has worked on and researched fisheries co-management since the early 2000s, with a focus on East and Southern Africa. Research into other natural resource contexts, including mangrove forests, have informed her edited publications, such as Governing Renewable Natural Resources (2019) and Researching Institutions in Natural Resource Governance (2024).

'Much has been written about co-management, but an updated comprehensive book had been lacking. Professor Nunan's book fills this gap by providing a coherent review and analysis – a key resource for scholars, students and practitioners.' Fikret Berkes, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Manitoba

• 1. The concept and foundations of co-management; 2. Collaboration and participation; 3. Institutions; 4. Power; 5. Community, cohesion and representation; 6. 'Good governance': accountability, legitimacy and trust; 7. Government; 8. Co-management at scale; 9. Rights and justice; 10. Our social selves: values, behaviour, identity and agency; 11. Towards adaptive co-management; 12. Conclusion; References; Index.

Fiona Nunan is Professor of Environment and Development at the International Development Department, University of Birmingham. She has worked on and researched fisheries co-management since the early 2000s, with a focus on East and Southern Africa. Research into other natural resource contexts, including mangrove forests, have informed her edited publications, such as Governing Renewable Natural Resources (2019) and Researching Institutions in Natural Resource Governance (2024).

'Much has been written about co-management, but an updated comprehensive book had been lacking. Professor Nunan's book fills this gap by providing a coherent review and analysis – a key resource for scholars, students and practitioners.' Fikret Berkes, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Manitoba

• 1. The concept and foundations of co-management; 2. Collaboration and participation; 3. Institutions; 4. Power; 5. Community, cohesion and representation; 6. 'Good governance': accountability, legitimacy and trust; 7. Government; 8. Co-management at scale; 9. Rights and justice; 10. Our social selves: values, behaviour, identity and agency; 11. Towards adaptive co-management; 12. Conclusion; References; Index.

Fiona Nunan is Professor of Environment and Development at the International Development Department, University of Birmingham. She has worked on and researched fisheries co-management since the early 2000s, with a focus on East and Southern Africa. Research into other natural resource contexts, including mangrove forests, have informed her edited publications, such as Governing Renewable Natural Resources (2019) and Researching Institutions in Natural Resource Governance (2024).

'Much has been written about co-management, but an updated comprehensive book had been lacking. Professor Nunan's book fills this gap by providing a coherent review and analysis – a key resource for scholars, students and practitioners.' Fikret Berkes, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Manitoba

• 1. The concept and foundations of co-management; 2. Collaboration and participation; 3. Institutions; 4. Power; 5. Community, cohesion and representation; 6. 'Good governance': accountability, legitimacy and trust; 7. Government; 8. Co-management at scale; 9. Rights and justice; 10. Our social selves: values, behaviour, identity and agency; 11. Towards adaptive co-management; 12. Conclusion; References; Index.