Ansell, Christopher K., 1957-

Public governance as co-creation : a strategy for revitalizing the public sector and rejuvenating democracy / Christopher Ansell, Jacob Torfing. - New Delhi : Cambridge University Press, 2021 - xiv, 326 pages : illustrations; 23 cm. - Cambridge studies in comparative public policy. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. A New Public Governance based on Co-Creation; 2. The Concept of Co-Creation: A Genealogy; 3. Co-Creation is Everywhere and Nowhere; 4. Co-Creation as Generative Governance; 5. The Complex and Dynamic Process of Co-Creating Public Value; Pathways to Co-Created Public Value Outcomes; 7. Co-Creation as the Reinvention of Democracy; 8. Mainstreaming and Scaling Co-Creation; 9. Handling Dilemmas, Avoiding the Dark Side and Tackling Democratic Problems 10. Where are we Today, and Where to Go from Here?

"This book offers a new perspective on how public value can be produced through deliberate efforts at co-creation with the goal of transforming the public sector and improving democratic governance. By bringing politicians, public managers, citizens and civil society organizations together in cross-boundary collaboration, the aim is to stimulate innovation and build ownership for bold solutions to challenging societal problems"--

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Public administration--Decision making.
Public administration--Citizen participation.
Political planning--Citizen participation.
Public-private sector cooperation .

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