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

• 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