In this 21st century, collaborative governance has got great attention to resolve socio-economic problems and assure sustainable development goals. It is a new form of governance in which multi-stakeholders, such as the public agencies, private sectors, civil society organizations and international public organizations are working together build trust in government, resolve societal challenges, assure economic prosperity and development, and bring institutional transformation. This book chapter has tried to describe the theoretical and conceptual perspectives of collaborative governance. As it has described in this volume, the author believed that giving some insights on the collaborative governance; conceptual understanding, its nexus with development, and measurement parameters for checking its effectiveness, could produce a theoretical and conceptual asset for the other authors who want to make an in-depth investigation on the areas of governance.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Background
- Collaborative Governance: Concept and Technique
- Deliberative Collaborative Governance as a Reform Approach
Objectives and Key Themes
This book chapter aims to provide a conceptual and theoretical understanding of collaborative governance, highlighting its role as a reform approach and its nexus with sustainable development. It explores the role of coordination and collaboration in achieving good urban governance and examines key challenges facing collaborative governance in urban areas.
- Conceptual understanding of collaborative governance
- Collaborative governance as a reform approach
- Nexus between collaborative governance and sustainable development
- Role of coordination and collaboration in urban governance
- Challenges of collaborative governance in urban areas
Chapter Summaries
Introduction: This introductory section establishes the context for the chapter, emphasizing the growing importance of collaborative governance in addressing socio-economic problems and achieving sustainable development goals. It highlights the involvement of multiple stakeholders (public agencies, private sector, civil society, international organizations) and the need for a theoretical framework to understand this complex form of governance. The chapter aims to offer insights into the conceptual understanding, its relationship with development, and parameters for measuring its effectiveness.
Background: This section reviews the evolution of collaborative governance, highlighting its emergence as a response to policy implementation failures at the community level. It discusses various related paradigms, such as cross-sector collaboration, collaborative planning, and collaborative public management. The section also explores alternative models of governance that have been proposed and clarifies the author's approach to defining and conceptualizing collaborative governance as a cooperative governance architecture.
Collaborative Governance: Concept and Technique: This core section delves into the definition and application of collaborative governance. It positions collaborative governance as a new paradigm shift, replacing adversarial and managerial modes of policy-making. The section presents multiple perspectives on the definition of collaborative governance from various scholars, highlighting its broader scope beyond public-private partnerships. It emphasizes the importance of stakeholder engagement, consensus-oriented decision-making, and the utilization of diverse knowledge and resources. The section analyzes the process and dynamics of collaborative governance, outlining its key elements (principled engagement, shared motivation, capacity for joint action) and its role in fostering trust, resourcefulness, and innovative solutions to public challenges.
Deliberative Collaborative Governance as a Reform Approach: This section introduces Deliberative Collaborative Governance (DCG) as a specific approach to collaborative governance, particularly effective in addressing complex challenges. It addresses critiques of both deliberative democracy and collaborative governance and explains how DCG aims to overcome limitations in institutionalizing deliberative democratic processes. The section suggests that DCG offers a more effective path to achieving sustainable collaborative governance by fostering inclusive, deliberative, and influential participation in policy development and decision-making.
Keywords
Collaboration, collaborative governance, development, governance, stakeholders, sustainable development, public-private partnerships, policy implementation, urban governance, deliberative democracy, consensus-oriented decision-making, multi-stakeholder engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions: A Comprehensive Language Preview
What is the purpose of this book chapter?
This book chapter aims to provide a conceptual and theoretical understanding of collaborative governance, highlighting its role as a reform approach and its nexus with sustainable development. It explores the role of coordination and collaboration in achieving good urban governance and examines key challenges facing collaborative governance in urban areas.
What are the key themes explored in this chapter?
Key themes include the conceptual understanding of collaborative governance, its role as a reform approach, its connection to sustainable development, the importance of coordination and collaboration in urban governance, and the challenges inherent in implementing collaborative governance in urban settings.
What topics are covered in each chapter section?
The Introduction sets the context, emphasizing the growing importance of collaborative governance and the involvement of multiple stakeholders. The Background section reviews the evolution of collaborative governance and related paradigms. The core section, "Collaborative Governance: Concept and Technique," delves into the definition and application of collaborative governance, highlighting stakeholder engagement and consensus-building. Finally, "Deliberative Collaborative Governance as a Reform Approach" introduces a specific approach to collaborative governance designed to address complex challenges and overcome limitations in institutionalizing deliberative democratic processes.
What is collaborative governance, and how is it defined in this chapter?
Collaborative governance is presented as a new paradigm shift, replacing adversarial and managerial modes of policy-making. The chapter explores multiple perspectives on its definition, emphasizing stakeholder engagement, consensus-oriented decision-making, and the utilization of diverse knowledge and resources. It's positioned as a cooperative governance architecture.
What is Deliberative Collaborative Governance (DCG), and how does it differ from other approaches?
Deliberative Collaborative Governance (DCG) is presented as a specific approach to collaborative governance, particularly effective in addressing complex challenges. It aims to overcome limitations in institutionalizing deliberative democratic processes by fostering inclusive, deliberative, and influential participation in policy development and decision-making.
What are the key challenges of collaborative governance in urban areas?
The chapter explores the key challenges facing collaborative governance in urban areas, although the specific challenges are not explicitly listed. The implication is that these challenges are addressed within the context of the different sections, particularly within the discussions on the application and limitations of collaborative governance approaches.
What are the keywords associated with this chapter?
Key words include Collaboration, collaborative governance, development, governance, stakeholders, sustainable development, public-private partnerships, policy implementation, urban governance, deliberative democracy, consensus-oriented decision-making, and multi-stakeholder engagement.
What is the overall goal of this chapter?
The overall goal is to provide a comprehensive understanding of collaborative governance, its theoretical underpinnings, practical applications, and challenges, specifically within the context of urban governance and sustainable development.
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- Mr. Gedifew Yigzaw (Autor), 2020, Collaborative Governance: A New Paradigm Shift, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/958225
