Stephen Bell is Professor and Head of the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland. Andrew Hindmoor is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland.

• Preface; 1. Introduction: a state-centric relational approach to governance; 2. The resilient state; 3. Metagovernance and state capacity; 4. Hierarchy and top-down governance; 5. Governance through persuasion; 6. Governance through markets and contracts; 7. Governance through community engagement; 8. Governance through associations; 9. Conclusion.

'… voluminous coverage of the relevant literature, sophisticated handling of a range of theoretical perspectives and empirical demonstrations from a range of countries and settings … students of governance, from those introducing themselves to the topic to seasoned researchers, will find much of value in this book.' Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton

Stephen Bell is Professor and Head of the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland. Andrew Hindmoor is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland.

• Preface; 1. Introduction: a state-centric relational approach to governance; 2. The resilient state; 3. Metagovernance and state capacity; 4. Hierarchy and top-down governance; 5. Governance through persuasion; 6. Governance through markets and contracts; 7. Governance through community engagement; 8. Governance through associations; 9. Conclusion.

'… voluminous coverage of the relevant literature, sophisticated handling of a range of theoretical perspectives and empirical demonstrations from a range of countries and settings … students of governance, from those introducing themselves to the topic to seasoned researchers, will find much of value in this book.' Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton

Stephen Bell is Professor and Head of the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland. Andrew Hindmoor is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland.

• Preface; 1. Introduction: a state-centric relational approach to governance; 2. The resilient state; 3. Metagovernance and state capacity; 4. Hierarchy and top-down governance; 5. Governance through persuasion; 6. Governance through markets and contracts; 7. Governance through community engagement; 8. Governance through associations; 9. Conclusion.

'… voluminous coverage of the relevant literature, sophisticated handling of a range of theoretical perspectives and empirical demonstrations from a range of countries and settings … students of governance, from those introducing themselves to the topic to seasoned researchers, will find much of value in this book.' Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton