Putting Civil Society in Its Place - (Civil Society and Social Change) by Bob Jessop (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Through theories of metagovernance and case studies of mobilisations against economic and social problems, Bob Jessop explores the idea of civil society as a mode of governance. Reviewing concepts of self-emancipation and self-responsibilisation, he challenges conventional thinking and identifies lessons for future social innovation.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Renowned social and political theorist Bob Jessop explores the idea of civil society as a mode of governance in this bold challenge to current thinking. Developing theories of governance failure and metagovernance, the book analyses the limits and failures of economic and social policy in various styles of governance. Reviewing the principles of self-emancipation and self-responsibilisation it considers the struggle to integrate civil society into governance, and the power of social networks and solidarity within civil society. With case studies of mobilisations to tackle economic and social problems, this is a comprehensive review of the factors that influence their success and identifies lessons for future social innovation.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Admirable for its scope and rigour... a great book for specialists." Voluntas<br><br>"...a masterpiece.... Two thirds of the book are a fascinating academic exercise of dissecting the governance of complexity and the complexity of governance, in theory and in praxis..." Maecenata Stiftung<br>
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