PAS 16: CHAPTER 1 (GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT) Flashcards
is the process whereby elements
in society wield power and
authority, and influence and enact
policies and decisions concerning
public life, economic and social
development.
governance
What is governance used for?
Social: Governance can be applied to social groups, such as
families, tribes, and communities
Political: Governance can be applied to states, governments, and
political parties
Economic: Governance can be applied to corporations,
non-profits, and markets
Global: Governance can be applied to the global stage
What makes governance effective?
Fairness: Effective governance fairly represents the needs and
interests of stakeholders
Transparency: Effective governance is transparent and accountable
Human rights: Effective governance respects human rights
Rule of law: Effective governance follows the rule of law
Efficiency: Effective governance is efficient and effective
analytical
tools that help explain how governance
works and how it can be
improved. They can also help us
understand how governance can be
more effective, democratic, and
innovative.
theories of governance
A theory that is focus on the constitutive forces and formative
conditions for the emergence and operation of particular governance regimes.
argumentative theories
A theory that suggests that the way a society is
governed is significantly influenced by its prevailing cultural values,
beliefs, and norms.
cultural theory
A theory that is concerned with how the government
and its people relate to each other through public policy.
political economy
A theory that studies the structures, processes, and activities
of organizations.
institutional theory
A theory that is used in corporate governance literature.
agency theory
A theory that has its origins in psychology and sociology.
stewardship theory
A theory that helps define influencing and influenced groups.
stakeholder theory
A theory that emphasizes the importance of social norms and
informal social controls.
communitarian theory
A theory that focuses on analyzing the power of governments to
regulate economic and civil functions.
regulation theory
A theory that helps understand
organization-environmental relations.
resource dependence theory
A theory that studies how gender
impacts political systems and policies, and how gender identities shape
political participation.
gender theory in political science
A theory that analyzes a framework on how different
actors interact and collaborate to address complex issues.
network theories
A theory that
examines how governing systems shift from one state to another.
theories of system transition and transformation:
A theory that refers to a political
philosophy that emphasizes the principle of citizen participation and the
rule of law as the foundation for legitimate government.
democratic and legal theories:
