Get Discount 5% Off
Subscribe to our newsletters now and stay up-to-date with new arrivals, updates and deals.
Currency
Couldn't load pickup availability
Traditional governance, even when it is functioning effectively and fairly, often produces clear winners and clear losers, leaving smoldering resentments that flare up whenever there is a shift in the balance of power. Over the past two and a half decades, a new style of governance has arisen to disrupt some of that winner-takes-all dynamic, offering parties a means to collectively navigate their interests in a highly focused and democratic way. Collaborative Governance is the first comprehensive practice-based textbook on the topic, presenting a solid grounding in relevant theory while also focusing on case studies, process design, and practical tools. Bringing together theory and tools from the fields of negotiation and mediation, as well as political science and public administration, this book introduces students and practitioners to the theory of collaborative governance in the context of practical applications.
Coverage includes:
- A connection of the practices of collaborative governance with the field's theoretical underpinnings;
- Tools for students and practitioners of collaborative governance--as well as public administrators and other possible participants in collaborative governance processes--to discern when collaborative governance is appropriate in politically complex, real-world settings;
- A roadmap for students, practitioners, and process participants to help them design--and effectively participate in--productive, efficient, and fair collaborative governance processes;
- An exploration of constitutional democracy and the ways in which collaborative governance can be used as a tool in building a more just, fair, and functional society.
Collaborative Governance is an ideal primary textbook in public administration, planning, and political science courses, as well as a jargon-free primer for professionals looking to learn more about the theory and practice of this important field.
Stephen Greenwood is the Director of Training and Academic Services at the National Policy Consensus Center in the Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University, recognized as one of the nation's most prolific university-based centers for advancing innovative, collaborative approaches for addressing public issues. In his current position, he has designed and led collaborative governance and leadership training both nationally and internationally. He is also the lead for Portland State University's online Graduate Certificate Program in Collaborative Governance and teaches the graduate-level class, "Foundations of Collaborative Governance."
Laurel Singer is the Executive Director of the National Policy Consensus Center in the Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. Since joining NPCC in 2006, Laurel has served in several leadership roles, including directing NPCC's Oregon Consensus, Oregon Solutions, and training programs. For close to 30 years, Laurel has served as a champion for the use of collaborative decision-making and problem-solving. Her work as a private practice mediator for over 16 years focused on designing, convening, and facilitating collaborative process to address complex public policy across a wide range of issues. She is currently a founding faculty member in PSU's fully online graduate certificate in collaborative governance.
Wendy Willis is the founder and Director of Oregon's Kitchen Table, a statewide civic engagement program of the National Policy Consensus Center in the Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. Wendy also serves as the Executive Director of the Deliberative Democracy Consortium, a global alliance of leading scholars and organizations working in the fields of deliberative democracy, public participation, and civic engagement. Wendy is also a widely published poet and essayist, writing frequently about American democracy and civic life. Her most recent book, These are Strange Times, My Dear, was released in 2019.
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
Subscribe to our newsletters now and stay up-to-date with new arrivals, updates and deals.
Thanks for subscribing!
This email has been registered!
Product | SKU | Description | Collection | Availability | Product Type | Other Details |
---|