Governing Complex Societies
| Author | : J. Pierre |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 165 |
| Release | : 2005-04-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230512641 |
| ISBN-13 | : 023051264X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (64X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Governing Complex Societies by : J. Pierre
Download or read book Governing Complex Societies written by J. Pierre and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-04-25 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western societies are becoming increasingly complex and challenging to govern, yet the modern state continues to play a central role in governance. This book presents a detailed analysis of the challenges confronting the contemporary state and the processes through which the state addresses those challenges. The notion of 'governing without government' is critiqued; instead, Pierre and Peters argue that what is happening a more a matter of state transformation than state decline.
