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The capacity to govern

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Publication details: London Frank Cass 2001Description: 264p xiiiISBN:
  • 9780714683140
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.010000 DRO
Contents:
Table of contents Part 1 Leitmotif - redesigning governance for guiding global transformations: mission - improving capacities to govern; foundations in political philosophy. Part 2 The problematic: unprepared societies and obsolete governance; predicaments and opportunities; political culture and obstacles. Part 3 Redesign requirements: gearing for higher-order tasks; a "feature model" of high-quality governance. Part 4 The resolution: approaches to redesign; fostering "raison d'humanite"; virtues against vices; empowering the people with public affairs enlightenment; refashioning governance elites; on rulership; deepening policy reflection; qualifying in "fuzzy-gambling"; improving the central minds of government; restructuring governance architecture; governing private power; making global governance more resolute; augmenting oversight; gearing governance for crises; strengthening the autonomy of high-quality government; finale - governance redesign pending a quantum leap
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Table of contents
Part 1 Leitmotif - redesigning governance for guiding global transformations: mission - improving capacities to govern; foundations in political philosophy. Part 2 The problematic: unprepared societies and obsolete governance; predicaments and opportunities; political culture and obstacles. Part 3 Redesign requirements: gearing for higher-order tasks; a "feature model" of high-quality governance. Part 4 The resolution: approaches to redesign; fostering "raison d'humanite"; virtues against vices; empowering the people with public affairs enlightenment; refashioning governance elites; on rulership; deepening policy reflection; qualifying in "fuzzy-gambling"; improving the central minds of government; restructuring governance architecture; governing private power; making global governance more resolute; augmenting oversight; gearing governance for crises; strengthening the autonomy of high-quality government; finale - governance redesign pending a quantum leap