Pragmatist democracy : evolutionary learning as public philosophy
Ansell, Christopher Kauthor
New York : Oxford University Press,
c2011.
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 indispensible role of institutions in contemporary governance.
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 indispensible role of institutions in contemporary governance.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Democratic governance in a pragmatist key -- Institutions -- Large-scale institutional change -- Organizations -- Problem-solving -- Recursiveness -- Power and responsibility -- Consent -- Collaborative governance -- Problem-solving democracy.
Political participation
Public administration
Pragmatism