Policy Entrepreneurs in Water Governance Strategies for Change /

• Main Author: Brouwer, Stijn (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Environmental management.; Entrepreneurship.; Public administration.; Economics.; Public Administration.; Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.

This book analyses policy making processes at the micro-level and offers a unique insight into the fascinating world of policy entrepreneurs, elucidating their strategic modus operandi. The author identifies change strategies and explores the role of individuals in policy change processes. Readers w...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Policy Entrepreneurs as Agents of Change
• 2. Explanations of Policy Change and the Role of Policy Entrepreneurs
• 3. Dutch Water Management
• 4. Policy Entrepreneurs in Dutch Water Management
• 5. Attention- and Support Strategies
• 6. Linking Strategies
• 7. Relational Management Strategies
• 8. Arena Strategies
• 9. Conclusions and Recommendations
• Appendices
• Index.