Young, Oran R.,

Governing complex systems : social capital for the anthropocene / Oran R. Young. - Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press, 2017. - xiii, 279 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. - Earth system governance .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the age of complexity -- Environmental governance as a point of departure -- Determinants of effective problem solving -- On thresholds and trigger mechanisms -- The sustainability transition -- Goal-setting as a governance strategy -- Principled governance -- The contributions of good governance -- Conclusion : science, policy, and the governance of complex systems.

9780262533843 (paperback)

2016030992


Political science--Anthropological aspects.
Social capital (Sociology)
Political planning.
Environmental policy--Social aspects.

JF1525.P6 / Y68 2017

306.2 YOU.G