Accountable Governance: Problems and Promises

By: Melvin J. Dubnick and H. George Frederickson and David Mathews

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Synopsis: Public accountability is a hallmark of modern democratic governance and the foundation of the popular performance management movement. Democracy is just an empty exercise if those in power cannot be held accountable in public for their acts and omissions, for their decisions, their policies, and their expenditures. This book offers a finely detailed and richly informed consideration of accountability in both government and the contemporary world of governance. Twenty-five leading experts cover varying aspects of the accountability movement, including multiple and competing accountabilities, measuring accountability, accountability and democratic legitimacy, and accountability and information technology, and apply them to governments, quasi-governments, non-government organizations, governance organizations, and voluntary organizations. Together they provide the most comprehensive consideration of accountability currently available, with a blend of theoretical, empirical, and applied approaches.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781317477853
Related ISBNs:: 9780765627391, 9781315706771, 9781283006521, 9780765627322, 9780765623836, 9780765623836, 9780765623843, 9780765623843
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/10/20
Copyrighted By:: Taylor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Melvin J. Dubnick
Edited by:: H. George Frederickson