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Challenging Governance Theory
Jonathan.S Davies
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Description for Challenging Governance Theory
Paperback. Develops a Gramscian account of contemporary governance. This title critiques the fashionable view that there has been a shift from hierarchy to networks, arguing instead that the ideology of network governance is part of the neoliberal hegemonic project. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFC; JPP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 11. Weight in Grams: 314.
Theories heralding the rise of network governance have dominated for a generation. Yet, empirical research suggests that claims for the transformative potential of networks are exaggerated. This topical and timely book takes a critical look at contemporary governance theory, elaborating a Gramscian alternative. It argues that, although the ideology of networks has been a vital element in the neoliberal hegemonic project, there are major structural impediments to accomplishing it. While networking remains important, the hierarchical and coercive state is vital for the maintenance of social order and integral to the institutions of contemporary governance. Reconsidering it from Marxist and Gramscian perspectives, the book argues that the hegemonic ... Read more
Theories heralding the rise of network governance have dominated for a generation. Yet, empirical research suggests that claims for the transformative potential of networks are exaggerated. This topical and timely book takes a critical look at contemporary governance theory, elaborating a Gramscian alternative. It argues that, although the ideology of networks has been a vital element in the neoliberal hegemonic project, there are major structural impediments to accomplishing it. While networking remains important, the hierarchical and coercive state is vital for the maintenance of social order and integral to the institutions of contemporary governance. Reconsidering it from Marxist and Gramscian perspectives, the book argues that the hegemonic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847426147
SKU
V9781847426147
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About Jonathan.S Davies
Jonathan S. Davies is Professor of Critical Policy Studies at De Montfort University, having formerly worked at the University of Warwick. He studied for his DPhil at the University of York and has since published widely in urban politics, governance and public policy.
Reviews for Challenging Governance Theory
"Davies lays out a powerful critique of current calls to order in social policy and public services." Alex Law, University of Abertay, Dundee "The book represents the culmination of many years of scholarship, and it is an excellent read. It is definitely one of the best syntheses of network governance currently in the market." Dialogues in Human Geography "While a ... Read more