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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

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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
  • 2000-2099
  • Politics and government
  • Democracy
  • Public policy
  • New Zealand > Politics and government > 21st century
  • New Zealand
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