Handbook of Accountability Research
Politics, Law, Business, Work
Will be published approx. on 28. January 2026
Book
Hardback
438 pages
978-1-80392-412-0 (ISBN)
Description
This Handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of critical issues, theoretical advancements, ongoing debates, and emerging trends surrounding accountability.
Structured into four thoughtfully curated sections, and adopting an innovative multidisciplinary approach, the Handbook navigates the multifaceted theme of accountability within the context of political science, law, accounting, and human resources scholarship. Leading international experts provide insightful analyses and advocate for greater interdisciplinary dialogue to advance future research.
This Handbook is a vital resource for students, academics and practitioners investigating accountability in the areas of political science, public administration, and international relations; public, private, European and international law; accounting and corporate social responsibility; as well as human resources management and labour relations.
Structured into four thoughtfully curated sections, and adopting an innovative multidisciplinary approach, the Handbook navigates the multifaceted theme of accountability within the context of political science, law, accounting, and human resources scholarship. Leading international experts provide insightful analyses and advocate for greater interdisciplinary dialogue to advance future research.
This Handbook is a vital resource for students, academics and practitioners investigating accountability in the areas of political science, public administration, and international relations; public, private, European and international law; accounting and corporate social responsibility; as well as human resources management and labour relations.
Reviews / Votes
'The Handbook of Accountability Research is an impressive collection, identifying concerns with accountability across disciplinary boundaries, while acknowledging the existence of disciplinary silos. Each are grounds for insightful research, including when accounting, accountability and governance are each examined as multidimensional technical, social and moral practices.' -- Garry Carnegie, RMIT University, Melbourne 'Another Handbook on a single magic concept, one could say. However, with its varied empirical focus the Handbook of Accountability Research is different. Addressing accountability in politics, law, business and work, its scope is broad. The application of multiple disciplinary perspectives gives this Handbook a unique character. Yannis Papadopoulos and his colleagues present a state of the art, but they do more. They acknowledge the persistence of disciplinary silos and make a plea for looking over the fence. With these features the Handbook can only be welcomed, as an important step towards an interdisciplinary research agenda.' -- Peter Hupe, KU Leuven, Belgium 'This comprehensive and interdisciplinary book on accountability provides a significant and timely contribution to various academic fields. It serves as an excellent resource for both researchers and students, enhancing our understanding of accountability by examining its impact on politics, leadership, policymaking, and public trust within today's intricate societal and professional contexts. It is certainly essential reading for anyone interested!' -- Wayne A. Hochwarter, Florida State University, USA and United Arab Emirates University, UAEMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-80392-412-0 (9781803924120)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Edited by Yannis Papadopoulos, Professor Emeritus, Institute of Political Studies, University of Lausanne, Switzerland, Jill Atkins, Professor of Accounting, Cardiff Business School, University of Cardiff, UK, Angela T. Hall, Associate Professor, School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Michigan State University, USA and Menelaos Markakis, Associate Professor, Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Content
Contents
Introduction to the Handbook: multidisciplinary perspectives on accountability 1
Yannis Papadopoulos, Angela T. Hall, Menelaos Markakis and Warren Maroun
PART I POLITICS
1 Accountability in representative government 16
Anthony Michael Bertelli
2 Accountability in public administration research: from conceptualizations
and normative concerns to theories and empirical tests 33
Marija Aleksovska, Sjors Overman and Thomas Schillemans
3 Crisis management and accountability of policy-makers 55
Sanneke Kuipers
4 Political accountability in the European Union 74
Yannis Papadopoulos
5 Accountability going global 95
Gisela Hirschmann
PART II LAW
6 Accountability in public law 116
Pia Lange and Alexander Thiele
7 Accountability in EU law: are we focusing on the trees and losing sight of
the forest? 137
Diane Fromage
8 Accountability in international organizations 157
Andria Naude Fourie
9 Navigating corporate accountability in international economic law: a
critical overview 191
Federica Violi
10 Tort law and accountability: how tort law facilitates and enhances ideals of
accountability 215
Elbert de Jong and Douwe de Lange
PART III BUSINESS
11 Financial accounting and accountability 228
Warren Maroun and Dannielle Cerbone
12 A chaotic perspective of accounting and accountability's evolution 243
Wayne van Zijl
13 No sustainability without accountability 261
Sean van Zijl and Warren Maroun
14 Accounting and accountability in the European Union context 276
Federica Doni, Antonio Corvino and Silvio Bianchi Martini
15 Biodiversity accounting and accountability: the business of preventing
extinction of species 293
Warren Maroun and Jill Atkins
PART IV WORK
16 Measurement within accountability research: a review of current
challenges and opportunities 311
John E. Baur, Jon Carr and Dominique Foster
17 Felt accountability of employees 332
Jacob McCartney and Angela T. Hall
18 Managerial accountability enactment: a path for future research 345
B. Parker Ellen III and Jeremy Brees
19 Accountability for others 363
M. Todd Royle
20 Diverse perspectives: accounting for the felt accountability of understudied
and underrepresented employees 380
Angela T. Hall and Jacob McCartney
Introduction to the Handbook: multidisciplinary perspectives on accountability 1
Yannis Papadopoulos, Angela T. Hall, Menelaos Markakis and Warren Maroun
PART I POLITICS
1 Accountability in representative government 16
Anthony Michael Bertelli
2 Accountability in public administration research: from conceptualizations
and normative concerns to theories and empirical tests 33
Marija Aleksovska, Sjors Overman and Thomas Schillemans
3 Crisis management and accountability of policy-makers 55
Sanneke Kuipers
4 Political accountability in the European Union 74
Yannis Papadopoulos
5 Accountability going global 95
Gisela Hirschmann
PART II LAW
6 Accountability in public law 116
Pia Lange and Alexander Thiele
7 Accountability in EU law: are we focusing on the trees and losing sight of
the forest? 137
Diane Fromage
8 Accountability in international organizations 157
Andria Naude Fourie
9 Navigating corporate accountability in international economic law: a
critical overview 191
Federica Violi
10 Tort law and accountability: how tort law facilitates and enhances ideals of
accountability 215
Elbert de Jong and Douwe de Lange
PART III BUSINESS
11 Financial accounting and accountability 228
Warren Maroun and Dannielle Cerbone
12 A chaotic perspective of accounting and accountability's evolution 243
Wayne van Zijl
13 No sustainability without accountability 261
Sean van Zijl and Warren Maroun
14 Accounting and accountability in the European Union context 276
Federica Doni, Antonio Corvino and Silvio Bianchi Martini
15 Biodiversity accounting and accountability: the business of preventing
extinction of species 293
Warren Maroun and Jill Atkins
PART IV WORK
16 Measurement within accountability research: a review of current
challenges and opportunities 311
John E. Baur, Jon Carr and Dominique Foster
17 Felt accountability of employees 332
Jacob McCartney and Angela T. Hall
18 Managerial accountability enactment: a path for future research 345
B. Parker Ellen III and Jeremy Brees
19 Accountability for others 363
M. Todd Royle
20 Diverse perspectives: accounting for the felt accountability of understudied
and underrepresented employees 380
Angela T. Hall and Jacob McCartney