Modern Governance by Jan Kooiman

Modern Governance by Jan Kooiman

This wide-ranging text provides an overview of major developments in governance in contemporary society. It illuminates recent theories about the relationship of the public and private sectors, and the interaction of politics and society. The main development in recent years is shown as a shift in the balance between government and society towards the private sector. The book explores the ways in which new balances have been struck between state and market. It examines such new ventures in public-private interaction and endeavours to explain them in terms of coping with the dynamics, complexities and diversities of modern society. In doing so, it develops the outline of a new theory of social-political governance.

Eliassen, Kjell A.: - Kjell A Eliassen is Professor and Director of European and Asian Studies (CEAS) at the Norwegian School of Management.

CONTRIBUTORS

Esther Barbe Universitat Autonoma Barcelona

Yves Boyer CREST Paris

Michael Clark King′s College University of London

Catriona Gourlay Universite Libre Bruxelles

Esben Oust Heiberg Norwegian School of Management

Eric Remacle Universite Libre Bruxelles

Marit Sjovaag Norwegian School of Management

Reimund Seidelmann Universitat Giessen and Universite Libre Bruxelles

Arnhild Spence NATO and EC Bruxelles

David Spence NATO and EC Bruxelles

G Pinar Tank Norwegian School of Management

Pierre de Vestel Universite Libre Bruxelles