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If Carl Hiaasen set one of his novels on a residential stretch of boundary line between British Columbia and Washington, or if Richard Russo's characters had relatives in the Pacific Northwest, the result might be something like Jim Lynch's Border Songs. Continue »


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Managing Complex Networks: Strategies for the Public Sector

by Walter J. M. Kickert

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Publisher Comments:

Although the concept of policy networks is now well-established in the field, most research has to content itself with description and analysis of their contribution to policy failure. This book goes further. It accepts policy networks as a fundamental characteristic of modern societies and presents an overview of the strategies for the management of these networks, as well as illustrating the various strategies for intervention.

Synopsis:

This innovative volume develops a network management approach to governance and public management, and shows how governments can manage policy networks to enhance policy performance and public service delivery. It is increasingly apparent that neither bureaucracy nor markets provide ultimate solutions for governance in modern societies. Public policy is made and implemented in networks of independent public and private actors. Managing Complex Networks argues that the management of such networks is an important part of a practical approach to public management. Although the concept of policy networks is now well established in the field, most research has contented itself with description and analysis of their contribution to policy failure. This book goes further. It accepts policy networks as a fundamental characteristic of modern societies and illustrates the various strategies for intervention. The book ends with presenting a toolkit for the management of these networks. The scholars contributing to this book have come to the forefront of research in the field of policy networks and their management. What they have to say about this topic is vital reading for academics and advanced level students in management, organization studies, public administration, political science and policy studies, as well as for public service professionals.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-202) and indexes.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780761955481
Subtitle:
Strategies for the Public Sector
Editor:
Kickert, Walter J. M.
Editor:
Kickert, Walter J. M.
Editor:
Klijn, Erik-Hans
Editor:
Koppenjan, Joop F. M.
Editor:
Klijn, Erik-Hans
Editor:
Koppenjan, Joop F. M.
Publisher:
Sage Publications (CA)
Location:
London ;
Subject:
Nonprofit Organizations & Charities
Subject:
Public administration
Subject:
Executive departments -- Management.
Publication Date:
September 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
9.21x6.14x.48 in. .72 lbs.

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