PERRI 6 is Professor of Social Policy at Nottingham Trent University, UK. He is author and co-author of over twenty books, and many more articles. He is best known for his work on joined-up government, on privacy and on public policy personal social networks. His recent books include E-Governance: Styles of Political Judgement in the Information Age Polity, and Towards Holistic Governance: The New Reform Agenda.NICK GOODWIN is Senior Lecturer in Health Services Delivery and Organizational Research at the Health Services Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK. His key research interests lie in the organization and management of primary care, integrated care systems and care networks, and international health and development. EDWARD PECK is Professor of Healthcare Partnerships, School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham, UK, and Director of the Health Services Management Centre, UK. He is especially interested in the theory and practice of organizational development. He recently published Organizational Development in Healthcare: Approaches, Innovations and Achievements.TIM FREEMAN is Lecturer in Health Policy at the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, UK. He teaches and publishes widely on topics related to governance, performance management and quality improvement.

• List of Figures List of Tables List of Boxes Preface Biographical Details Introduction PART 1 Theories of Inter-Organisational Relations Types of Networks An Integrated Theory of Networks Trust Between Organizations PART 2 Governing and Managing Across Networks: Tools and Strategies Learning and Leading Across Networks: Styles and Sensibilities PART 3 Networks in Defence Procurement and Supply Networks in Commercial Biotechnology Combating Crime, Disorder and Drugs Networks in Health Care PART 4 Comparisons and Conclusions Notes References Index