Rethinking Theories of Governance

by Christopher Ansell

Book Overview

Are theories of governance useful for helping policymakers and citizens meet and tackle contemporary challenges? This insightful book reflects on how a theory becomes useful and evaluates a range of theories according to whether they are warranted, diagnostic, and dialogical. By arguing that useful theory tells us what to ask, not what to do, Christopher Ansell investigates what it means for a theory to be useful. Analysing how governance theories...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1035352729
• ISBN13: 9781035352722
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Dimensions: 6.1" x 9.2"