Society, Regulation and Governance

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'Modern society is shaped in ways that were scarcely thought of a few years ago - and debates on regulation and governance have much work to do if they are to come to grips with new modes and sources of influence such as the new media and transnational engagements. This book makes an incisive contribution to the re-configuring of those debates and will appeal to all who look for an invigorated understanding of regulation, governance and social change.' -- Robert Baldwin, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK 'This collection represents an ambitious attempt to advance international conversations about regulation and governance further. It combines theoretically advanced discussions with careful empirical analysis. This volume is an important addition to the literatures and deserves attention.' -- Martin Lodge, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK 'This book contains excellent chapters on a number of questions concerning regulation and governance. It is especially welcome because of its comparative focus, its use of cutting-edge international theoretical perspectives and its detailed engagement with a series of different social domains. It is an important addition to the literature.' -- Christopher Thornhill, The University of Manchester, UK 'Society, Regulation and Governance not only sheds new light on but also develops a fundamentally new approach to one of the most essential questions of the social sciences, i.e. how and to what extent societal development can be changed through intentional and directional action. Including both conceptual developments and empirical-historical analyses, the editors and contributors manage to give a comprehensive and highly elaborated answer to an enduring question.' -- Poul F. Kjaer, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark