Governance :  issues and challenges / 
edited by Shivani Singh. 
 - Los Angeles :  SAGE,  2016. 
 - xvii, 249, I-5 p. :  ill. b&w ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Government and governance: concepts --  Understanding governance in the 21st century /  Citizen's rights and their obligations /  Governance and development --  Changing dimensions of development strengthening democracy through good governance /  Law enforcement and administration of justice /  Environmental governance --  Human-environment interaction /  Green governance: moving towards sustainable development /  Tribe and prejudice: a historical perspective of forest state relations /  Local governance --  Democratic decentralization /  People's participation in governance /  Good governance initiatives in India: best practices --  Corporate social responsibility /  Citizen's charter /  E-governance : an enabling tool for good governance /  Right to information /  Public service delivery /  Conclusion /  Anita Bagai --  Sukant Vyas --  Namrata Singh --  O.P. Mishra --  Mahesh Kr Deepak --  Prakash Chand --  Namrata Singh --  Sangita Dhall --  Sangita Dhall --  Bidyut Chakrabarty --  Shivani Singh --  Sangita Dhall --  Shivani Singh --  Manjari Raj Oraon --  Shivani Singh.  Pt. 1.  Ch. 1.  Ch. 2.  Pt. 2.  Ch. 3.  Ch. 4.  Pt. 3.  Ch. 5.  Ch. 6.  Ch. 7.  Pt. 4.  Ch. 8.  Ch. 9.  Pt. 5.  Ch. 10.  Ch. 11.  Ch. 12.  Ch. 13.  Ch. 14. 
<br/><br/> It is important to understand governance and its effects on administration and development in the context of a globalized environment. This textbook deals with the concepts and dimensions of governance by highlighting the major debates in the contemporary times. It emphasizes on the paradigm shift from government to governance and how the role of the state has changed over the years. Different facets of governance, such as democratic decentralization, environmental governance and role of non-state actors have been thoroughly discussed. Further, it provides insights into various good governance initiatives introduced in India, including Right to Information Act (RTI), e-governance and Citizen's Charter.  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789386042125 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Public administration--Citizen participation--India<br/>Political participation<br/>Decentralization in government<br/>Internet in public administration<br/>Politics and government
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.9