Governance for sustaining trust in a complex world

Title
Governance for sustaining trust in a complex world
Publication Date
2009
Author(s)
Marshall, Graham R
Editor
Editor(s): Steve Cork
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Australia 21
Place of publication
Canberra, Australia
Edition
1
UNE publication id
une:5258
Abstract
Objectivism, universalism, mechanism, atomism and monism are five elements of modernist thought that have deeply influenced Australian governance in the past century. This has led to a form of administrative rationalism that has been further influenced by neoliberal economic policies that together have not played well for resilience. Confidence in monocentric, "one shoe fits all" solutions to all forms of governance has waned and in its place is emerging "polycentrism" with multiple decision making centres retaining considerable autonomy. But there are now large vested interests in monocentric solutions that will be difficult to confront as Australia moves towards a more resilient and more open approach to its public administration that better incorporates the inputs from civil society.
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Citation
Brighter prospects: Enhancing the resilience of Australia, p. 25-29
Start page
25
End page
29

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