Public Governance in Denmark: Meeting the Global Mega-Challenges of the 21st Century?

Societies all over the world are facing daunting problems, such as poverty, unemployment, income inequality, political power, participation, aging populations, uncontrolled migration, and climate change. Public Governance in Denmark: Meeting the Global Mega-Challenges of the 21st Century? provides an account of how Denmark handles these problems, exploring how recent public governance changes have turned the Danish welfare state into a mix of a neo-Weberian state and an enabling state.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2022
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

Societies all over the world are facing a multitude of daunting challenges, including poverty, persistent unemployment, income inequality, unequal distribution of political power and participation, aging populations, uncontrolled migration, and climate change. These issues pose significant threats to the well-being and stability of individuals, communities, and entire nations. In response to these challenges, Public Governance in Denmark: Meeting the Global Mega-Challenges of the 21st Century? offers a nuanced account of how Denmark handles these urgent societal problems. This edited volume provides up-to-date academic analysis of Danish public governance, encouraging an informed and balanced debate about formulating and adopting political reform with reference to the 'Danish model.' The authors explore how recent public governance changes have transformed the Danish welfare state into a mix of a neo-Weberian state and an enabling state, deploying its considerable resources to create economic growth for the benefit of most Danes, satisfying the needs of citizens and businesses, and developing collaborative solutions to complex problems. However, it is important to note that not all Danish policy changes have been successful, and evolving problems require further reforms in the years to come.

Public Governance in Denmark will be of great interest to students and scholars within the fields of public administration, governance, policy, and politics, as well as policy professionals engaged in analyzing, designing, and evaluating public policies and governance strategies. By examining the Danish approach to these global mega-challenges, this book provides valuable insights and lessons that can be applied to other countries facing similar challenges.

In conclusion, Public Governance in Denmark: Meeting the Global Mega-Challenges of the 21st Century? is a timely and important contribution to the field of public governance. It offers a comprehensive analysis of Danish public governance and provides valuable insights into how countries can address these complex societal problems. By examining the Danish model and its successes and challenges, this book encourages an informed and balanced debate about formulating and adopting political reform to create a more equitable and sustainable world.

Weight: 526g
Dimension: 160 x 239 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800437135