Research Catalog
Safeguarding the future : governing in an uncertain world / Jonathan Boston.
- Title
- Safeguarding the future : governing in an uncertain world / Jonathan Boston.
- Author
- Boston, Jonathan, 1957-
- Publication
- Wellington, New Zealand : Bridget Williams Books Limited, 2017.
- ©2017
Items in the Library & Off-site
Filter by
1 Item
| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | JQ5881 .B57 2017 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 215 pages; 18 cm
- Summary
- "In an era of populist politics, Brexit, Donald Trump, 24-hour news cycles and perpetual election campaigning, how do we govern well for the future? How do we take the long view, ensuring that present-day policy decisions reflect the needs and safeguard the interests of future generations? In this timely BWB Text, acclaimed policy scholar Jonathan Boston sets out what 'anticipatory governance' might look like in New Zealand. Confronted with a world becoming more uncertain by the day, this book is essential reading for anyone questioning how democratic societies can tackle the unprecedented challenges ahead"--Publisher information
- Series Statement
- BWB texts
- Uniform Title
- BWB texts.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- 1. Anticipating and safeguarding the future -- 2. Failing the future: why governments short-change long-term interests -- 3. The attributes of anticipatory governance -- 4. Assessing the quality of anticipatory governance in New Zealand -- 5. Improving anticipatory governance: an agenda for reform -- 6. Safeguarding the future: our vision matters.
- ISBN
- 9780947518257
- 0947518258
- 0947518282 (pdf)
- 9780947518288 (pdf)
- 9780947518264 (canceled/invalid)
- 9780947518271 (canceled/invalid)
- 9780947518288 (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- ^^2017415619
- 10.7810/9780947518257
- OCLC
- 969544153
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library