Why governance matters -- The evolving capacity of the state and the challenge of governance -- Governing as (new) Labour -- Public service agreements -- Recycling -- Climate change -- The PSA framework and strategic governance -- Governance in the twentieth-first century
Summary
Theories of governance have drawn attention to the way in which a growing number of actors are involved in policy-making and delivery. This text seeks to answer key questions regarding the capacity of national governments to deliver their policy objectives