Seeing polycentrically: Examining governance situations using a polycentricity lens

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Authors

  • William A. Blomquist
  • Nadine Jenny Shirin Schröder
There has been a rapid expansion of academic interest and publications on polycentricity. In the contemporary world, nearly all governance situations are polycentric, but people are not necessarily used to thinking this way. Governing Complexity provides an updated explanation of the concept of polycentric governance. The editors provide examples of it in contemporary settings involving complex natural resource systems, as well as a critical evaluation of the utility of the concept. With contributions from leading scholars in the field, this book makes the case that polycentric governance arrangements exist and it is possible for polycentric arrangements to perform well, persist for long periods, and adapt. Whether they actually function well, persist, or adapt depends on multiple factors that are reviewed and discussed, both theoretically and with examples from actual cases.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGoverning Complexity : Analyzing and Applying Polycentricity
EditorsAndreas Thiel, William A. Blomquist, Dustin E. Garrick
Number of pages20
PublisherCambridge University Press
Publication date30.09.2019
Pages45-64
ISBN (print)9781108419987
ISBN (electronic)9781108325721
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Publication statusPublished - 30.09.2019

    Research areas

  • Sustainability Governance - polycentricity, governance, institutions, scale, specialization, coordination, interorganizational relationships, multifunctionality

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