Putting Civil Society in Its Place

<p>Renowned social and political theorist Bob Jessop explores the idea of civil society as a mode of governance in this bold challenge to current thinking.</p><p> Developing theories of governance failure and metagovernance the book analyses the limits and failures of economic and social policy in various styles of governance. Reviewing the principles of self-emancipation and self-responsibilisation it considers the struggle to integrate civil society into governance and the power of social networks and solidarity within civil society.</p><p> With case studies of mobilisations to tackle economic and social problems this is a comprehensive review of the factors that influence their success and identifies lessons for future social innovation.</p>