This is a textbook for the paper ‘Governance: Issues and Challenges” as per the latest CBCS syllabus operational in all universities in India. This paper is offered in both odd and even semesters 1, 2, 3 and 4.
This book deals with different concepts and dimensions of governance highlighting major debates in the contemporary times. There is a need to understand the importance of the concept of governance in the context of a globalizing world, environment, administration, and development. The essence of governance is explored through various good governance initiatives and practices in India.
The book covers the discussion on State Market and Civil Society in the Era of Globalization; Changing Dimensions of Development in India; Strengthening Democracy through Good Governance; Human-Environment Interaction; Green Governance: Sustainable Human Development; Democratic Decentralization; People's Participation in Governance; Good Governance Initiatives in India: Public Service Delivery; Electronic Governance; Citizens Charter & Right to Information and Corporate Social Responsibility.
This Book is written in easy to understand way and has information about the latest initiatives on Jan Dhan Yojana, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Digital India etc.
Bibliography and index – given at the end of the book
Definitional terminology – given in preliminary pages