Governing for Sustainable Development: 21st Century Challenges and Principles

This textbook explores the meaning of good governance and sustainable development in the present-day context of a growing planetary crisis, socio-economic polarisation, and politicisation of knowledge. Part 1 sets the stage by exploring theories of power, network governance, and global governance.Meri Juntti contrasts prevalent and emerging framings to arrive at a definition of sustainable development as a transformation encompassing the economic system, societal values, and the relationship of humanity with nature, and identifies distinct approaches and solutions for advancing this.Part 2 delves into the twin global issues of climate change and food security.Their drivers and manifestations are examined in detail and a range of governance responses - from global strategies and policies through to local-level case studies - are explored in the light of earlier theorisations.Part 3 focuses on lessons for good governance and sets out five key challenges that governance for sustainable de