Handbook of Governance in Small States

Lino Briguglio, Jessica Byron, Stefano Moncada , Wouter Veenendaal (the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University, the Netherlands.)

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Routledge
29 August 2022

Educational strategies & policy; Political structure & processes; Regional government; Law; Health & Self-Help

Series: Routledge International Handbooks

This volume covers a wide spectrum of governance issues relating to small states in a global context. While different definitions of governance are given in the chapters, most authors associate governance with the setting and implementation of policies aimed at managing a country or territory, and with the related institutional structures and interventions by political actors. Generally, good governance is associated with concepts such as policy effectiveness, accountability, transparency, control of corruption, encouragement of citizens’ voice and gender equality—factors which are, in turn, linked with democracy. What emerges from the book is that the societies of small states are being re-shaped by various forces outside their control, including the globalization process and climate change, rendering their governance ever more complex. These problems are not solely faced by small states, but small country size tends to lead to a higher degree of exposure to external factors.

The chapters are grouped into four sections broadly covering political, environmental, social and economic governance. Governance is influenced by many, often intertwined, factors; the division of the book into four parts therefore does not detract from the fact that governance is multifaceted, and such division was based on the primary focus of each particular study and its main disciplinary background. The expert authors have, moreover, used a variety of approaches in the studies, the subject of small states being well suited to scholarly work from different disciplines using qualitative, quantitative and mixed approaches to arrive at useful conclusions.

Edited by: Lino Briguglio, Jessica Byron, Stefano Moncada, Wouter Veenendaal (the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University, the Netherlands.)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 721g
ISBN: 9781032399850
ISBN 10: 1032399856
Series: Routledge International Handbooks
Pages: 456
Publication Date: 29 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Governance complexities in small states Lino Briguglio, Jessica Byron, Stefano Moncada and Wouter Veenendaal PART 1: POLITICAL GOVERNANCE 1 Governing small states: A review Dag Anckar 2 Navigating hyper-fragmentation in small states: A comparison of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Wouter Veenendaal and Jack Corbett 3 Small islands with strong democracies? The experience of decentralization in Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe Edalina Rodrigues Sanches 4 Parties, elections and political maturation in the UK Overseas Territories Peter Clegg 5 An examination of the institutional governance mechanisms to promote political integrity in Barbados Philmore Alleyne and Cynthia Barrow-Giles 6 Public administration in small European states: Size, characteristics and performance Marlene Jugl 7 Nordic cooperation as a form of governance: Iceland’s sheltered society Baldur Thorhallsson and Sverrir Steinsson 8 The nature and extent of fragility traps in small states David Carment, Simon Langlois-Bertrand and Yiagadeesen Samy PART 2: ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE 9 Policy measures addressing nearly zero-energy buildings in the small island state of Malta Damien Gatt and Charles Yousif 10 A comparative case study of environmental governance in Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands Andrea C. Simonelli 11 Integration of climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and development in Vanuatu: A systems perspective Amy Savage, Corey Huber and Hilary Bambrick 12 Dealing with climate change at all levels: Small island developing states between global climate negotiations and national climate policies Carola Klöck 13 Environmental governance in small island developing states: Challenges and opportunities for transformation using a Trinidad and Tobago case study Michelle Mycoo 14 Emissions and economic development in small states: The role of governance Jessica Camilleri, Jonathan Spiteri and Marie Briguglio 15 Environmental governance in Mauritius: Evidence from the Environmental Performance Index Taruna Ramessur PART 3: SOCIAL GOVERNANCE 16 South-South mobility, regionalism and governance in Pacific islands Alessio Cangiano and Andreea R. Torre 17 Against the tide? A socio-legal review of Caribbean SIDS’ (non)-compliance with international agreements on migrants and refugees and the protection of vulnerable migrants Natalie Dietrich Jones 18 Social protection data management in small states: The case of Cabo Verde Pedro Lara Arruda and Raquel Tebaldi 19 Enabling adaptive governance through social capital in small island developing states Jan Petzold 20 Social governance in the Eastern Caribbean small island states Godfrey St Bernard and Lino Briguglio PART 4: ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE 21 Strengthening fiscal frameworks and improving the spending mix in small states Ezequiel Cabezon, Patrizia Tumbarello and Yiqun Wu 22 Country size, governance and expenditure on defence and education: Realpolitik and the peace dividend for small economies Robert Read 23 Building resilience and reducing vulnerabilities through innovative financing in the Caribbean Howard Haughton and Jodie Keane 24 The ‘remittance trap’: Should we be concerned for small Pacific island countries? Ron Duncan 25 Prescriptions for growth and broad-based development in Pacific island countries Te'o Ian Fairbairn 26 Economic governance and economic growth in Mauritius Boopen Seetanah , Harris Neeliah and Raja V. Sannassee

Lino Briguglio is Professor of Economics and Director of the Islands and Small States Institute at the University of Malta. Jessica Byron is Professor of Caribbean International Relations and Diplomacy and Director of the Institute for International Relations at the St Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies. Stefano Moncada is a lecturer and researcher in development economics and climate change at the University of Malta. Wouter Veenendaal is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Leiden University, the Netherlands.

Reviews for Handbook of Governance in Small States

Handbook of Governance in Small States is a timely and relevant addition to both academia and the policy world. It successfully advances one’s understanding of the political economy of development in small states, with pertinent references to their viability in the context of climate change. From a practical standpoint, it offers policy solutions that – while requiring further consultation for strategic and effective implementation – contain high-level policy recommendations that can direct small states toward improving their governance performance. The book, therefore, is not only suitable for students and academics, but is a valuable tool for policy makers alike. Exoteric and insightful, the book will also connect with casual learners interested in issues affecting development in small states. The text comprises 26 chapters written by a group of scholars, researchers, and specialist practitioners; working in the fields of sociology, politics, economics, international political economy, development studies, environmental sciences, and engineering. The contributors work in various capacities across government agencies, universities, and international finance institutions, in some cases, criss-crossing platforms. They thus bring to the book a wealth of theoretical and practical knowledge in important, cross-cutting themes under social, economic, environmental, and political governance. The Handbook is divided neatly into four parts: Political Governance, Environmental Governance, Social Governance, and Economic Governance. Each section has between six and eight chapters, outlining various topics under the respective themes. Generally, concepts are properly defined, and in cases where they are not, authors outline areas for further work to improve conceptual clarity. This extends to areas of limitations of data. Methodologically, chapters display intellectual rigour, making use of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed method data gathering approaches. The chapters make judicious use of statistical tables where applicable and necessary, in order to enhance analytical clarity. The chapters make good use of multi-year data (as recent as 2019), as well as comparative analysis across small states, and between small states and large economies. Chapters are not overly long, yet comprehensive and thorough with adequate references for further delving into each topic. - Courtney Lindsay, Independent Scholar