The Politics of Collaborative Public Management: A Primer

Collaborative management and group problem-solving require steering and negotiation, leading to collaborative politics and its management. This book explores the process and operations of collaboration and collaborative politics, from routine transactions to significant issue forces. It highlights the dynamics of collaborative politics from a range of jurisdictions and analyzes the efficacy of storytelling as a learning tool. It is designed as a core text for undergraduate and graduate classes on collaborative management and governance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Collaborative management and related group problem-solving are often seen as distinct interests peacefully coexisting, but in reality, the process of collaboration in real-world action is far from harmonious. In every situation, steering and negotiation are essential elements, leading to a comprehensive process that precedes agreement. This progression can be likened to a mini political and managerial process known as collaborative politics and its management. This volume delves into the intricacies of collaboration and collaborative politics, encompassing a range of scenarios, from routine transactions to significant issue forces. Collaboration is defined as the facilitation and operation of multiorganizational arrangements aimed at addressing problems and generating solutions through the contributions of various organizations and individuals.

Throughout the book, readers are gradually introduced to analytical insights derived from the extensive research tradition in policy and political science. This book employs a series of stories to illustrate the dynamics of collaborative politics across different jurisdictions. It also examines the effectiveness of storytelling as a learning tool and contributor to practice in various contexts. Collaborative politics is often associated with negotiations among administrative actors, and authors Drs. Robert Agranoff and Aleksey Kolpakov provide a comprehensive account of how interorganizational/interagency collaboration operates and is managed. They also explore how these collaborations have been modified or adjusted in their fundamental core concepts of bureaucratic organization and hierarchy.

The Politics of Collaborative Public Management is intended as a primary text for undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on collaboration in public management. It offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the complexities and challenges associated with collaborative governance, providing students with a valuable foundation for understanding and applying collaborative approaches in their professional endeavors.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 158 x 235 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032473628