G. Stoker - Böcker

Confusion about governance abounds. Many lack appreciation of how different traditions of thought in the social sciences contribute to our understanding. This book tackles these weaknesses head on and aims to provide a wider vision of the area, examining three critical areas of practice: environmental, corporate and participatory governance.

Re-energizing Citizenship examines the dual character of civil society. The book provides a critical examination of attempts to re-energize citizenship in a range of contexts and offers insights into what works.

Confusion about governance abounds. Many lack appreciation of how different traditions of thought in the social sciences contribute to our understanding. This book tackles these weaknesses head on and aims to provide a wider vision of the area, examining three critical areas of practice: environmental, corporate and participatory governance.

From 1979 to 1997 Britain was a laboratory for experiments in local governance as the control and delivery of local services was switched from elected councils to appointed boards (quangos), private companies or self management. This book is about four models of local governance: the traditional "localist" model, the New Right's "individual" model, the New Left's "mobilization" model, and government's own "centralist" model. It tests them against public opinion as expressed in 2203 interviews with ordinary citizens, 788 with councillors, and 902 with members of appointed boards.

Re-energizing Citizenship examines the dual character of civil society. The book provides a critical examination of attempts to re-energize citizenship in a range of contexts and offers insights into what works.