TY - BOOK AU - Munshi,Surendra AU - Abraham,Biju Paul AU - Chaudhuri,Soma TI - The intelligent person's guide to good governance SN - 9788178299310 U1 - 352.08631 MUN PY - 2009/// CY - New Delhhi, India PB - Sage Publications India KW - Democratization KW - India KW - Public administration KW - Developing countries N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p.169-188) and index; The Concept of good governance The Role of the State The Third way The Idea of civil society Beyond national boundaries The Issue of democracy Appendix: Is India ungovernable? N2 - From publisher's description: This book takes the discourse on governance beyond its self-inflicted narrow perspective by providing an integrated treatment of various relevant issues, for example, the role of the state or the idea of civil society. In carrying out a lucid analysis of a fluid concept, this book offers a 'one-stop' resource for understanding the subject. The central argument of the book that any serious engagement with good governance must go beyond an exclusive reliance on the state or the market and explore different modes of partnerships, including public participation, is relevant and indeed timely in the present crisis ER -