Pragmatist democracy [electronic resource] : evolutionary learning as public philosophy / Christopher Ansell

Author:: Ansell, Christopher K., 1957-
Published:: New York : Oxford University Press, [2011]
Copyright Date:: ©2011
Physical Description:: 1 online resource (xi, 280 pages) : illustrations

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Machine generated contents note: 1.Democratic Governance in a Pragmatist Key -- 2.Institutions -- 3.Large-Scale Institutional Change -- 4.Organizations -- 5.Problem Solving -- 6.Recursiveness -- 7.Power and Responsibility -- 8.Consent -- 9.Collaborative Governance -- 10.Problem-Solving Democracy.

Summary:

Here, Chris Ansell begins with a theory of the concept and then explains why the approach is ideal for addressing today's governance problems. Ansell argues that wishing away bureaucracy will not do given what we know about the indispensable role of institutions in contemporary governance.

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9780199918997 (ebook)
0199918996 (ebook)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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