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Guardians of Public Value

How Public Organisations Become and Remain Institutions

by Arjen Boin, Lauren A. Fahy, Paul 't Hart

Guardians of Public Value

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Book Description

This open book presents case studies of twelve organisations which the public have come to view as institutions. From the BBC to Doctors Without Borders, from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra to CERN, this volume examines how some organisations rise to prominence and remain in high public esteem through changing and challenging times. It builds upon the scholarly tradition of institutional scholarship pioneered by Philip Selznick, and highlights common themes in the stories of these highly diverse organizations; demonstrating how leadership, learning, and luck all play a role in becoming and remaining an institution. This case study format makes this volume ideal for classroom use and practitioners alike. In an era where public institutions are increasingly under threat, this volume offers concrete lessons for contemporary organisation leaders.

Arjen Boin is Professor of Public Institutions and Governance at the Department of Political Science, Leiden University, Netherlands.Paul 't Hart is Professor of Public Administration at the Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands. Lauren A. Fahy is a PhD Fellow at the Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands.

This open book is licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY). You can download Guardians of Public Value ebook for free in PDF format (4.5 MB).

Book Details

Title
Guardians of Public Value
Subject
Politics and Government
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Published
2021
Pages
357
Edition
1
Language
English
ISBN13
9783030517007
ISBN10
3030517004
ISBN13 Digital
9783030517014
ISBN10 Digital
3030517012
PDF Size
4.5 MB
License
CC BY

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