Steering from the Centre : Strengthening Political Control in Western Democracies /

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This volume analyzes the extent to which the centre of government can retain political and administrative control when delivery of public services is increasingly done through networks, contacts, partnerships, and a host of other devolved arrangements. International in scope, Steering from the Centr...

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Other Authors: Dahlström, Carl, Pierre, Jon, Peters, B. Guy
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, 2011
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Offentlig förvaltning.
Verwaltung
Neues Steuerungsmodell
Public administration.
Administrative agencies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Affairs & Administration.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Executive Branch.
Administration publique (Science)
Administration publique.
Westliche Welt
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • ""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Figures and Tables""; ""Preface""; ""PART ONE: INTRODUCTION""; ""1 Steering from the Centre: Strengthening Political Control in Western Democracies""; ""PART TWO: CONTINENTAL EUROPE""; ""2 Steering from the Centre in France in the 2000s: When Reorganizations Meet Politicization""; ""3 Steering from the German Centre: More Policy Coordination and Fewer Policy Initiatives""; ""4 The Core Executive in Italy: A More Visible Skipper, but Still Little Steering""; ""PART THREE: ANGLO-AMERICAN DEMOCRACIES""; ""5 Central Steering in Australia""
  • ""6 Governing from the Centre(s): Governance Challenges in the United States""""7 Steering from the Centre: The Canadian Way""; ""8 The Paradoxes of Britainâ€?s Strong Centre: Delegating Decisions and Reclaiming Control""; ""PART FOUR: SCANDINAVIA""; ""9 Steering the Swedish State: Politicization as a Coordination Strategy""; ""10 Steering from the Centre in Denmark""; ""11 Towards Stronger Political Steering: Program Management Reform in the Finnish Government""; ""PART FIVE: CONCLUSION""; ""12 Steering Strategies in Western Democracies""; ""Contributors""

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