Governance in global policy networks : individual strategies and collective action in five sustainable energy-related type II partnerships.

Wienges, Sebastian:

ISBN 10: 3631603118 / ISBN 13: 9783631603116

Published by Frankfurt, M. ; Berlin ; Bern ; Bruxelles ; New York, NY ; Oxford ; Wien : Lang, 2010

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350 S. : Ill. ; 22 cm Neuwertig - as new. - Contents -- Contents -- Tables and Diagrams 12 -- Acronyms 13 -- 1. Introduction: Global Governance and Global Policy Networks 17 -- 1.1 Relevance of Networks for Sustainable Development 17 -- 1.2 Course of Argument 21 -- 1.3 Research Method 27 -- 1.3.1 Reason for the selection of Five Type II Partnerships 27 -- 1.3.2 How to Collect Information on Networks 28 -- 1.4 Effectiveness of Network Governance: How to Measure? 33 -- 1.4.1 Defining Effectiveness 33 -- 1.4.2 Models for Measuring Effectiveness of Governance 35 -- 2. The Academic Debate on Network Governance 39 -- 2.0 Phase 0: Why Global Policy Networks Came Into Being 40 -- 2.0.1 Energy Matters in Global Environmental Governance 40 -- 2.0.1.1 The Role of Sustainable Energy for Development 41 -- 2.0.1.2 Social, Environmental, and Economic Sustainability 44 -- 2.0.1.3 Macroeconomic Solutions to Climate Change and Sustainable -- Development 50 -- 2.0.2 Global Environmental Governance and Network Governance -- TheoryAies 56 -- 2.0.2.1 Defining Governance 57 -- 2.0.2.2 Defining Networks 60 -- 2.0.2.3 Networks in Global Governance 63 -- 2.0.2.4 Giddens' Structuration Theory 67 -- 2.0.2.5 Governance and New Economic Instirutionalism/ Transaction -- Cost Economics 70 -- 2.1 Phase I: What Has to be Considered When Global Policy -- Networks Emerge? 74 -- 2.1.1 The Framework: Rationalist Games and Construed Systems 74 -- Conclusion of Phase I: "You must lead the horses to the water again and again and again to make them drink!" 79 -- 2.2 Phase II: What has to be Considered When Global Policy -- Networks Start Activities? 80 -- 2.2.1 Game Theory: Models of Market Failures 80 -- 2.2.1.1 Battle of the Sexes 82 -- 2.2.1.2 Assurance Game 84 -- 2.2.1.3 Prisoner's Dilemma 85 -- 2.2.2 Resource Dependency: Resources For Action 86 -- 2.2.2.1 Resource Dependency 87 -- 2.2.2.2 Actors' Rationales and Resources 88 -- 2.2.2.3 Social Capital As a Resource 90 -- 2.2.2A Knowledge As a Resource 93 -- Conclusion of Phase II: "To Have the Cake and Eat It and Even Make It Grow!" 102 -- 2.2.3 Excursus: Beyond Phases - Strategic Action of Network -- Governance 104 -- 2.2.3.1 Defining Strategy 105 -- 2.2.3.2 How to Apply a Network Governance Strategy 108 -- 2.2.3.3 Theses on Strategic Action of Network Governance 110 -- 2.3 Phase III: What has to be Considered When Global Policy -- Networks Produce Long-term Outputs? 124 -- 2.3.1 System Theory: Governance From Within 124 -- 2.3.1.1 Systemic Knowledge Management 128 -- 2.3.2 Systemic Organizational Theory: Fostering Self-Organizing Dynamics 129 -- 2.3.2.1 Defining Self-Organizing Dynamics 129 -- 2.3.2.2 How Can Systems Self-Organize? 130 -- 2.3.2.3 Self-Organizing Dynamics in Political Systems 135 -- Conclusion of Phase III: "Lunch must be - almost free!" 138 -- 3. The Jazzier Dance of Partnerships 141 -- 3.0 Phase 0: The Run-up to Global Policy Networks 141 -- 3.0.1 The Series of World Conferences on Sustainable Development 141 -- 3.0.1.1 The WSSD and the CSD Process: The Partnership Approach. 144 -- 3.1 Phase I: The Emergence of Global Policy Networks 148 -- 3.1.1 History 148 -- 3.1.2 Governance Structures 152 -- 3.1.3 Actors: Leaders and Partners 160 -- 3.1.3.1 Excursus: Private actors' rationale to cooperate for sustainable development 161 -- 3.1.3.2 Leadership Among Equals 166 -- Conclusion of Phase 1 172 -- 3.2 Phase II: Activities of Global Policy Networks 173 -- 3.2.1 Financing 173 -- 3.2.2 Activities 176 -- Conclusion of Phase II 194 ISBN 9783631603116 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 585.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Governance in global policy networks : individual strategies and collective action in five sustainable energy-related type II partnerships.
• Publisher: Frankfurt, M. ; Berlin ; Bern ; Bruxelles ; New York, NY ; Oxford ; Wien : Lang
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3631603118
• ISBN 13: 9783631603116
• Binding: Pp.
• Condition: Wie neu
• Weight: 585 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Energy spurs social and economic development and has multiple effects on the ecological and social environment of societies. Energy access for socially equitable development, energy security for economic growth, and the mitigation of climate change all represent issues of sustainable development. Energy markets, however, fail to set incentives right. Based on research in five sustainable energy-related global policy networks and on conducted expert interviews, this study analyzes the effectiveness of global policy networks and aims to identify instruments of effective global environmental governance. In conclusion, the study will draft a strategy for network governance how to reconcile long-term and short-term interests by creating integrative sustainable business opportunities. This strategy has to foster collaboration in partnerships and self-organizing dynamics among the network partners.

About the Author

Sebastian Wienges studied at the Universities of Sydney and Zürich, and graduated in Freiburg im Breisgau in Anthropology, Political Science and Economics. With the support of a scholarship of Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst e.V. he did research in global policy networks in the field of energy and climate and earned his doctoral degree from the University of Potsdam. He works currently for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), to implement climate change mitigation projects in developing countries.