B. Guy Peters, Maurice Falk Professor Emeritus of Government, Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh, US, Jon Pierre, Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Eva Sørensen, Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, Denmark and Jacob Torfing, Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, Denmark

‘This is essential stuff for anyone interested in real processes of governance. If you want to understand how new forms of collaboration with citizens become intertwined with traditional modes of hierarchical governance – and in the challenges this poses for governance practices and governance research – this book is essential. It is also written in easily accessible language while simultaneously drawing on a very rich base of expert knowledge. A fascinating read!’

• Contents: 1. Foundations for thinking about governance 2. State-centric governance 3. The rise of collaborative governance 4. Metagovernance 5. How does collaboration function in multilevel governance? 6. What is good governance and how good is it? 7. How collaborative governance can make political systems more democratic and effective 8. The promise, perils and pitfalls of digital governance 9. Is global governance possible? 10. Measuring governance 11. The quest for public innovation 12. Conclusion: the implications of control and collaboration in public governance Index

B. Guy Peters, Maurice Falk Professor Emeritus of Government, Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh, US, Jon Pierre, Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Eva Sørensen, Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, Denmark and Jacob Torfing, Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, Denmark

‘This is essential stuff for anyone interested in real processes of governance. If you want to understand how new forms of collaboration with citizens become intertwined with traditional modes of hierarchical governance – and in the challenges this poses for governance practices and governance research – this book is essential. It is also written in easily accessible language while simultaneously drawing on a very rich base of expert knowledge. A fascinating read!’

• Contents: 1. Foundations for thinking about governance 2. State-centric governance 3. The rise of collaborative governance 4. Metagovernance 5. How does collaboration function in multilevel governance? 6. What is good governance and how good is it? 7. How collaborative governance can make political systems more democratic and effective 8. The promise, perils and pitfalls of digital governance 9. Is global governance possible? 10. Measuring governance 11. The quest for public innovation 12. Conclusion: the implications of control and collaboration in public governance Index

B. Guy Peters, Maurice Falk Professor Emeritus of Government, Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh, US, Jon Pierre, Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Eva Sørensen, Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, Denmark and Jacob Torfing, Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, Denmark

‘This is essential stuff for anyone interested in real processes of governance. If you want to understand how new forms of collaboration with citizens become intertwined with traditional modes of hierarchical governance – and in the challenges this poses for governance practices and governance research – this book is essential. It is also written in easily accessible language while simultaneously drawing on a very rich base of expert knowledge. A fascinating read!’

• Contents: 1. Foundations for thinking about governance 2. State-centric governance 3. The rise of collaborative governance 4. Metagovernance 5. How does collaboration function in multilevel governance? 6. What is good governance and how good is it? 7. How collaborative governance can make political systems more democratic and effective 8. The promise, perils and pitfalls of digital governance 9. Is global governance possible? 10. Measuring governance 11. The quest for public innovation 12. Conclusion: the implications of control and collaboration in public governance Index