6.1001: Concept, Theory and Perspective of Governance

Class Lectures: Kazi Mahbobor Rahman

Class Lectures: S. M. Ali Reza (7-12)

1."Handbook on Theories of Governance" (Second Edition)

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  • Editors: Christopher Ansell and Jacob Torfing (2022)

  • The Theory: An incredibly thorough, contemporary map of governance research (Ansell & Torfing, 2022). It breaks down diverse governing practices, interdisciplinary foundations, and how changing political dynamics shape public management and policy implementation (Ansell & Torfing, 2022). It serves as an excellent institutional reference manual.

  • Download the introduction Chapter free from elgaronline.com

  • Read the book online from Google.books


2. A Theory of Governance

  • Author: Mark Bevir (2010)

  • The Theory: Bevir introduces a "decentered" theory of governance (Bevir, n.d.). Drawing on philosophical and sociological approaches, he argues that governance structures are not just rigid, objective systems; instead, they are constantly made and remade by the meaningful, contingent actions and historic traditions of human actors within those institutions (Bevir, n.d.).

  • Where to Download: Fully accessible as a free public e-scholarship book via the University of California / eScholarship repository.




3. "Public Administration and Democratic Governance: Governments Serving Citizens"

  • Publisher/Origin: United Nations (2007)

  • The Theory: A highly practical, comparative framework focusing on administrative reform, accountable governance, and decentralization (GOVERNANCE, n.d.). It explicitly links global governance benchmarking with localized capacity development and social justice (GOVERNANCE, n.d.).

  • Where to Download: Instantly downloadable as a complete, free PDF from the United Nations Digital Library (digitallibrary.un.org).




4. "The Oxford Handbook of Governance"

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  • Editor: David Levi-Faur (2012)

  • Why read it: This is an incredibly comprehensive collection of essays covering almost every angle of the subject—from history and theoretical foundations to corporate, global, and public governance. It is an excellent reference volume.


5. Study list of Governance and Good Governanace(Link)


 

Presentation Table:


Serial

Class Sl

Topics

Roll
   
1   
   
Class 1   
   
Concept   of Governance   
   
1,   13, 25   
   
2   
   
Class 1   
   
Theories   of Governance   
   
2,   14, 26   
   
3   
   
Class 2   
   
Multilevel   Governance   
   
3,15,   27   
   
4   
   
Class 3   
   
Democracy   Index - Final Version   
   
4,16   
   
5   
   
Class 4   
   
Democratic   Governance in India   
   
5,   17   
   
6   
   
Class 4    
   
Bangladesh   Migration Governance Framework   
   
6,18   
   
7   
   
Class 5   
   
China’s   Participation in Global Governance   
   
7,   19   
   
8   
   
Class 5   
   
Informal   Governance   
   
8,   20   
   
9   
   
Class 5   
   
Participatory   Governance   
   
9,   21   
   
10   
   
Class 6   
   
Aiding   Governance in Developing Countries   
   
10,   22   
   
11   
   
Class 6   
   
AIIB   Governance Innovation and Prospect   
   
11,   23   
   
12   
   
Class 6   
   
Anglo   American Governance Model   
   
12,   24   

Class Test:

Theories of Governance



Summary of Five Chapters:

Class Lecture of Prof Kazi Mahbubur Rahman for Class Test


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