Publication

2016 - Emerald Publishing Limited

Language

English

Word Count

144,000 words, Guess

Page Count

576 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCJF1338-2112
  • LCCJA
  • LCCH97 .B675 2017

Description

This book is about governing well for the future. It investigates the nature of, and the conditions for, prudent long-term democratic governance in a dynamic, complex, and uncertain world, the reasons why such governance is politically challenging, and how such challenges can best be tackled. In particular, it addresses the problem of 'short-termism' - or a 'presentist bias' - in policy-making; that is, the risk of governments placing undue weight on near-term considerations at the expense of a society's overall long-term welfare. As such, the book traverses both normative and empirical issues. The approach is primarily qualitative rather than quantitative.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Governing for the Future: Designing Democratic Institutions for a Better TomorrowEmerald Publishing Limited2016-01-01

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