Integrative Governance: Generating Sustainable Responses to Global Crises: Generating Sustainable Responses to Global Crises (Global Law and Sustainable Development)

Book Details:

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

• Author: Margaret Stout

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• ISBN: 9781138695733

• Pages: 260

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches

About the Book:

In Integrative Governance: A Relational Approach to Sustainability and Radical Self-Governance, Margaret Stout presents an innovative governance framework that challenges the dominance of Euro-American theories in the study of governance. The book critiques traditional governance models and offers a more globally inclusive, transdisciplinary perspective that is essential for addressing the complex, interconnected crises of sustainability—spanning social, economic, and environmental issues.

Stout's work introduces the concept of Integrative Governance, grounded in relational processes and practices that prioritize inclusivity and non-colonization. The book presents a comprehensive Governance Typology, which includes a wide range of theoretical perspectives, including ontological assumptions, psychosocial theory, epistemology, political theory, and ethics. Through this typology, the author examines the philosophical foundations of governance and proposes a framework that can be used as a tool for evaluating and measuring governance practices.

The book also explores how this radical approach to self-governance is already being implemented in contemporary social movements, advocating for a shift in governance that embraces social, economic, and environmental interconnectedness. Scholars, activists, and practitioners are encouraged to use this ideal-type framework to evaluate real-world practices and push for transformative change through collaborative action. This book is a compelling invitation to rethink governance models and envision a more inclusive, sustainable future.