Publication

2011 - Palgrave Macmillan, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England

Language

English

Word Count

78,750 words, Guess

Page Count

315 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780230295407
  • Open LibraryOL25149592M

Classifications

  • DDC352.3/57
  • LCCJF1525.T67 .G68 2011
  • LCCJA1-92
and 1 more
  • LCCJF1525.T67 G68 2011

Description

Governing through standards - rather than through law and regulation - is one of the central trends that has emerged in industrialized countries since the 1980s. This collection explains how and why standards are used as governance tools, how they are internally governed, and what effects they have in the real world. An interdisciplinary group of scholars examines standards in banking and accounting, quality management and organizational social responsibility, and sustainability standards. Applying theoretical frameworks within political economy and governmentality studies, the contributors analyze how governing through standards differs from other types of regulation. Finally, they shed light on the origins and drivers behind standards and the limitations of using standards as a governance tool. -- Book Cover.

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