ISBN:
9781461473725
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XII, 251 p, online resource)
Series Statement:
Public Administration, Governance and Globalization 3
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als In search of better governance in South Asia and beyond
Keywords:
Economics
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Political science
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Political theory
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Public administration
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Economics
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Südasien
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Governance
Abstract:
1) Introduction Towards better governance: Theoretical perspective -- 2.Improving governance: lesson learnt for Future Challenges -- 3.Towards Good Governance: A Socio-Institutional Perspective -- 4.Failed States and the lack of Good Governance -- 5.Governance and multilateral organizations in times of neo-liberalism: From Rawls and Hayek inspirations to post-Schumpeter innovations. -- 6.Does Corruption Matter for Citizen’s Trust in Public Institutions? Lessons from South Asia Local governance: Issue of accountability and service delivery. -- 7. Bangladesh Local government and Development in Bangladesh: Lesson Learned and Challenges for Improving Service Delivery of Union Parishad -- 8.NGO Accountability status in Nepal. -- 9. “Health Service Decentralization in Nepal: Achievements and Challenges” -- 10. E-government policy Implementation in Brunei: Lesson Learnt from Singapore -- 11.Women’s Political Participation in Bangladesh: Role of Political Parties -- 12.Governance: collaboration or Opposition? A comparative Study of Two Governance NGO relation Cases in Kunming, China -- 13.Relationship between Administrative Reforms and Political Will: A Case of the Application of Performance Based Incentive in the Nepalese Civil Service -- 14.New Age of South-South Development Cooperation: A Case Study of Nepal -- 15.Endemic Corruption and Progress towards MDGs in South Asia -- 16.Poverty Reduction in Nepal: sustainability of Achievements -- 17.Malpractices in Public Distribution System: Administrative or Political Factors -- 18.Revisiting Anticorruption Approach in the Developing Countries -- 19.Conclusion
Abstract:
The pursuit for better governance has assumed center stage in developmental discourse as well as reform initiatives of all organizations working for the public welfare, and includes such issues as service delivery and responding to citizens’ needs and demands. In the era of globalization, multilevel and new modes of governance are changing the traditional governance models of nation states, accelerated by technological innovation, rising citizen expectation, policy intervention from international and multilateral donor communities, and the hegemony of western ideology imposed on many developing nations. However, a universally accepted and agreed upon definition of 'governance’ still remains elusive. There is no consensus or agreement as to what would be the nature and form of governance and public administration. The question that is raised: Is there a universal governance mechanism that fits in all contexts or governance mechanisms should be based on home grown ideas?One can see various programs and policies of reforms and reorganizations in public administration in the developing countries, but these efforts have not been effective to address the challenging issues of economic development, employment generation, poverty reduction, ensuring equality of access to public services, maintaining fairness and equity, security and safety of citizens, social cohesion, democratic institution building, ensuring broader participation in the decision making process, and improving the quality of life. Therefore, there is a widespread concern for better governance or sound governance to bridge the gap between theory and practice, making this book of interest to academics as well as policy-makers in global public administration
Description / Table of Contents:
Preface; Abbreviation and Acronyms; Contents; 1 Introduction; Introduction; Governance Indicators in South Asia; Wealth and Health Indicators in South Asia; Contents of the Book; References; 2 Understanding Governance in South Asia; Introduction; Understanding Governance in South Asia; Paternalism; Implications; The Administrative State; Alliances and Networking; Alliances Between Political Parties; Politics-Business Nexus; Implications; Reinventing State; Four Faces of Governance in South Asia; Conclusion; References; 3 Improving Governance: Lessons Learnt; Introduction
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The Origins of the ConceptThe Evolution of the Concept; Lessons Learnt; Institutional Transfers are Difficult; Countries Have Their Own Institutional Legacies; Context Makes a Difference; Good Governance as Aid Conditionality has Outlived Itself; Future Challenges; Independent or Dependent Variable; How to Get a Better Understanding; Process or Outcome Variables; Conclusions; References; 4 Good Governance and the Global Economic Crises: A New Opportunity for UNDP? Comparing WB and UNDP Good Governance Rhetoric; Introduction; Economic Governance Versus Democratic Governance
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An Ongoing Discourse: NeoliberalismGG and the WB: A Growing Critique; UNDP: Will It Capture the Day?; Toward a Polarization Between the WB and UNDP? A Donor Driven Process at Country Level Versus Global Economic Expertise?; Hard Economic Laws and Soft Societal Adjustments; Donor Experience and Donor Support: A Critical Influence for UNDP; Streamlining the Discourse of Democratic Governance; Politics, Democracy, and the Market: How Power Relations Work?; Democracy and Power: A UNDP Policy Success?; Conclusion; References; 5 Failed States and the Lack of Good Governance: A Causal Explanation
Description / Table of Contents:
IntroductionDependent Variable: The Failed States; Operational Definition of Failed States; Independent Variable: Good Governance; Operational Definition: Good Governance; Data Analysis; Conclusion; Appendix 1; References; 6 The Quest for Better Governance: A Case Study of India; Introduction; Policy of Globalization and Liberalization in India: The Background; The New Public Management Paradigm and Governance in India; Introducing NPM in the Governance of India; The NPM and the Emerging Moral Dilemmas; India's Quest for Good Governance: Some Emerging Problems
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Strategies Needed for Good Governance and Sustainable DevelopmentAdopting a Normative Model of Good Governance; The Public--Private Sector Synergy; Accountability as a Basic Requisite for Good Governance; Adoption of IT and the Concept of E-Governance; The Citizen-Oriented Paradigm of Good Governance; Combating Corruption for Good Governance; Reversing Policy Paralysis; Concluding Observations; 7 Application of Performance-Based Management: A Case of Nepalese Civil Service Reform; Introduction; Reforms and Performance-Based Management in Nepal; Conceptual Framework; Reforms
Description / Table of Contents:
New Public Management
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DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4614-7372-5
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