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Governance - Systemic Foundation and Framework
Series
Management Science
ISBN
978-3-7908-2079-9
Type
book
Date Issued
2008
Author(s)
Abstract
Instead of yet another theory on good governance, this book presents a substantiation of contemporary notions. It builds on the theoretical foundations for taking an overall perspective on social contexts and culminates in a systemic framework that captures social structures based on first principles of viability and sustainability. The framework at hand enables applicants to view social contexts holistically while at the same time envisioning a rich picture of what leverages the implementation of social purposes beyond the boxes of the professional disciplines: social structures can be assessed, strengths and weaknesses identified and measures arrived at. Ultimately, the required structures can be tailor-made to align forces for a joint implementation of purposes. Conventional static hierarchies can be deployed into dynamic social organisms capable of developing and adapting continuously according to the opportunities and challenges faced. [http://www.springer.com/business/book/978-3-7908-2079-9 ->Springer]
Language
English
Keywords
public governance
governance
public management
viability
sustainability
organizational change and transformation
systems theory
cybernetics
critical systems heuristics
case study
german city governance
stakeholder research
HSG Classification
contribution to education
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Physica by Springer
Publisher place
Heidelberg
Start page
319
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
46860